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Tips from the Experts: Beading
Finishing Off Bead Loom Work
There are lots of different ways to finish off loom work, depending on how you are going to use the bead panel. You can either sew in the ends or weave the ends, as explained below.
Sewing in the Ends
Tails on the side edges are sewn back through the beads and secured with a half hitch knot (see page 17). You can also sew warp threads into the loom work in the same way. To keep the work looking neat avoid trimming threads, making knots or oversewing on the outer edges.
Weaving the Ends
You can simply fold the warp threads to the reverse side and attach to a backing but a tightly woven thread panel holds the beads in position. Although it takes a little time to weave, the beadwork is more secure. Fold the panel to the reverse to hide.
1. Weave the tail end of the weft thread through the warp threads until it is 6mm (¼in) deep. Weave a similar panel at the other end. Loosen the roller screws and lift the bead panel off the loom, releasing the threads from the pegs at both ends.
2. Tie the warp threads together in pairs or groups of four, using a surgeon’s knot (see page 17), and then trim the ends close to the knots. This woven panel can be folded back and the beading attached to a backing or you could attach a crimp style of bar fastener to make a bracelet or belt.
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