I like to work on beadwork when I have free time. It is the art of stringing beads together and sewing them to cloth.
oh wow that's awesome what can you make?
I use a loom to make embroidery patterns. I made a prairie house recently. Sometimes I sell my creations on the Internet.
what is a loom?
Loom
A loom is a device used to weave cloth and tapestry. The basic purpose of any loom is to hold the warp threads under tension to facilitate the interweaving of the weft threads. The precise shape of the loom and its mechanics may vary, but the basic function is the same.
Etymology.
The word "loom" is derived from the Old English "geloma", formed from ge-(perfective prefix) and "loma", a root of unknown origin; this meant a utensil, tool, or
Beadwork
Beadwork is the art or craft of attaching beads to one another by stringing them with a sewing needle or beading needle and thread or thin wire, or sewing them to cloth. Beads come in a variety of materials, shapes and sizes. Beads are used to create jewelry or other articles of personal adornment; they are also used in wall hangings and sculpture and many other artworks.
Beadwork techniques are broadly divided into loom and off-loom weaving, stringing, bead embroidery, bead crochet, bead knitting,