Beading on a Loom

by Don Pierce

Focusing specifically on loom bead weaving, this book provides extensive information on building a loom, loomwork techniques, and design techniques. Beginning with a brief history of Native American and African beadwork, it also explores European bead manufacturing. Special attention is paid to Native American beadwork, including wampum and glass beads and box, bow, heddle, and Apache looms. Step-by-step instructions and illustrations are provided for the entire weaving process, including loom construction, warping, basic weaving, weaving triangles, finishing, and correcting mistakes. A section on contemporary loomwork includes 40 unique works—ranging in size from a tiny amulet bag to a wall hanging of the Boston skyline that contains 190,800 beads—by 20 different artists.

Genres: Beading, Crafts

112 pages, Paperback

First published March 1, 1999

Reviews

[Kathy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Bead loom books are hard to find. Usually looms are given just a few pages in other books so this book is a wonderful find. This book also has wonderful easy to follow instructions for different projects and techniques ranging from beginner to advanced beaders. Also, beautiful pictures of other projects showing what is possible on the loom beyond jewelry. This book also has plans to build your own loom. I used these plans and now have 2 new looms that I am currently beading away on. I refer back to this book often and find it is always close by!

[Hajer Waheed · Rating 4 out of 5]

Methods mentioned in this book are good, but I dont prefer the 'ending' methods that the author mentioned because it takes longer time to finish the piece

[Katy Mann · Rating 5 out of 5]

The illustrations in this book are amazing.

[MarcellineCazz · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book has excellent background and lots of examples of superior works. It gives basic instructions on how to bead on a loom, but if you are looking for patterns, this is not the book you want.