Free Loomworked Bracelet Project Instructions

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JDon871120 — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 20:13:32 GMT

I'm with you alabama, I need to find patterns for a small loom.. Any help out there

Janet at: JDon871120@yahoo.com Just purchase a loom and need patterns and don't know where to get them. Thanks for any help...

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alabama — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 14:29:30 GMT

Where can I find free loomwork patterns? I am a recently retired disabled Navy veteran and cannot afford to pay for patterns.

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beadsbeadingbeaded — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 15:57:44 GMT

I only create beadwork by looming! I have also included some of my techniques on my website www.beadsbeadingbeaded.com I it very important to use the correct size loom, no matter what loom you prefer. It not only will save in thread, (i.e., using a belt loom to create a bracelet) but will also assist in keeping the correct tension, an important part of keeping your loomed edges straight! My looms are custom built, but if you had to purchase one, consider one with a 'base'. This will allow the loom to hold bead cups, keeps the loom sturdy, and you can use some spray adhesive to lay down a piece of felt for holding your needles and not allowing slippage of your cups.

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birdhouse — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 15:50:13 GMT

I am a "big loom" weaver by day and love bead weaving as a change of pace. My first loom was a Mirrix and I found it useful, but I did not fall in love until I got my Boomerang Bead Loom. And talk about service - I changed my mind about using my Mirrix three days before a major class and the people at Boomerang had it to me overnight! It is beautiful, warm and inviting cherry wood and when warped has enough room behind the warp to get your hands in there for more controlled manipulation of the beads. Check it out!

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CatherineB@48 — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 12:02:37 GMT

I have some friend who teaching beadweaving on a loom of the creation/adaptation. http://www.copperloom.com/ No warps. Very beautiful.

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Ermeline — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 13:31:19 GMT

thank you very much to your patterns. a french friend.

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Miss Caroline — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 02:27:28 GMT

I became frustrated with my homemade loom so after reading a suggestion online I bought the common loom available at a craft store. I stretched apart the angled metal ends and the loom was just right for bracelets. My first attempt took many hours, but the second bracelet went quite quickly. My biggest challenge is creating the clasp. I learned to loom using Don Pierce's book which has wonderful ideas and ways to avoid annoyances. Looming is a consuming activity and I truly love it. I never thought I would want to do it so I really surprised myself.

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grimmett1 — Sat, 07 Mar 2009 20:07:32 GMT

I don't do a lot of loomwork, but was unhappy with being limited by the width of the inexpensive looms. I wasn't ready to spend major bucks for one of the Mirrex looms. So I did a search for instructions on how to make my own. The instructions I found were from Hillsinger Bead School, but I've been unable to find that site on the internet again. All of the links to them have been broken so it appears the site doesn't exist anymore. However, I did save the instructions for the loom. It's built from 2 pairs of ready-made canvas stretchers from an art store, a few screws and a long porch screendoor spring. I think it took me 30 minutes and about $15 to make. The only tools you need are a screwdriver and a heavy duty pair of wire cutters to slip the spring in half. It was a free set of instructions that I would be happy to share if there are no copyright violations.

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nospoj — Sat, 07 Mar 2009 05:43:52 GMT

Dear Michelle, Oh I could kiss you! I've been in a beading slump since January and today I went to a craft fair and a lovley young lady explained all about working on a loom. I've had one sitting in the cupboard for quite some time. I went online to find a pattern but checked my email first, and low and behold there it was. Sure must be fate! Thanks Nospoj

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BLONDIE-POP — Sat, 07 Mar 2009 01:01:32 GMT

Thank you Kate Hill . You really have made up my mind more easily. Esp. good service toooo ALRIGHT. Thanks Again. keep enjoying your child within!

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BLONDIE-POP — Sat, 07 Mar 2009 00:55:42 GMT

Thank you Kate Hill for your advise. This makes my mind up more easily......good service tooo ALRIGHT. thanks again.

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Kate Hill — Sat, 07 Mar 2009 00:18:28 GMT

Yep... nothing better than a Mirrix. Easy to warp, easy to transport... you can make something small OR something large on the same loom. The shedding device saves LOTS of time. But the BEST part about the Mirrix... the service. Claudia is great... parts shipped quickly, questions answered quickly, plus she is SO talented! Oh.. you can also use your Mirrix for tapestry weaving as well. Dual purpose device. Do not hesitate to spend your hard earned dollars on a Mirrix. You won't be sorry.

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BLONDIE-POP — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 21:23:23 GMT

I usually work with large window size looms. (or some lap size looms too) As my interest has grown in the jewelry area for the past 7 years, I started getting into jewelry looming. Well, needless to say my first loom......drove me crazy. It was cheap (didn't know if i was going to like the tiny work), it wobbled, never stayed tight, etc... I'm sure you get the picture. After fighting with this loom and starting this rose pattern square I figued I would start off with 3 plus times over. I did finished and enjoyed what I was doing, but refused to use that frame again. LOL I purchases another frame very stable, and reminded me of a mini loom I am used to working on. I am looking for a better quality loom overall. I see that the Mirriex Loom was mention......is this the way to go next? I have done reseach on it, but it is nice to hear from loomers that use it.........<3

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NancyR@73 — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 20:37:53 GMT

NancyR. I too have a Mirriex loom and I love it! But before that I had/have several homemade looms of different lengths made simply from scrap wood and springs I bought from the hardware store the spring size depends on how wide the loom is, but with a variety and simply attaching to screws on the side you can change springs. The bases are one straight piece of wood and sides are same wood at right angle. Hope this helps. But if you really get into loom work the Mirriix is really a treat to work on. Has anyone used Don Pierce's Larry the Loom?

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ElisaE — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 19:58:23 GMT

>loom suggestions I'm currently weaving 1"-wide bracelets on a 16"-wide Mirrix loom. This particular loom is a bit on the large side for all but the most ambitious beading projects (it's capable of weaving a piece 13" wide and 36" high); the manufacturer makes both smaller and larger looms. The tension is adjustable--invaluable whenever warp threads might either stretch due to tension or shrink due to take up. (The tightening of warp as you weave is usually not a problem on small, bracelet-length pieces; it's a real issue on long pieces.) There's also a shedding device, which allows for another, faster method of beading on a loom (plainweave with beaded weft on a spaced wrap). There are a multitude of springs available to help space warp threads; it's possible to fit an additional warp-spacing spring on the bottom of the loom as well as the top, but this makes it awkward to pull finished weaving to the around the bottom bar to the back of the loom to free up more unwoven warp. Larger Mirrix looms (starting with the 12" model) have fold-out legs so they stand nicely on a table. Hope this helps!