has smooth curved ends which allows the warp threads to be advanced and positioned without damaging the threads the warp thread lifter is placed under the warp threads it is rotated onto it 39 s edge to lift the warp threads allowing the beading needle and lower weft thread with strung beads to be placed under the warp threads and the beads to be easily positioned between the warp threads the warp thread lifter is returned to it 39 s original flat position and moved slightly away from the row of beads this allows the warp threads to return to the working surface the flat working surface holds the warp threads and beads securely in place unlike old looms on which the warp threads are suspended in air between the frame of the loom and the beads are being pulled down by gravity and away from the spaces between the warp threads also unlike the old looms the beads that the needle is passing through are held by the flat surface across the whole width of the beading loom rather than by a human finger the warp thread depressor is then positioned on it 39 s edge close to the row.