When you combine amazing colors from Artbeads Designer Seed Bead Blend with the fun loom technique, you can create an unforgettable Summer Tapestry. The colors from the Designer Blends work wonderfully together in this pattern inspired by beautiful patterns found in tapestries. Learn how to make this bracelet to play with color in your designs. You'll also learn how to add selvage to your loomed pieces. For more inspiration on how to use Designer Blends, check out this Artbeads Cafe episode.
Follow the manufacturer's instructions on how to warp the Ricks Beading Loom. Set the loom head and tail stocks as far apart as they will go. You can watch our tutorial for setting up warp threads for more help with setting up your loom. You will start weaving in the center of the stocks, so that warp threads are left long and exposed on each end. This is so you can create a section of plain woven thread (also called a selvage) on each end of the bracelet. In other words, you don't want to add beads right up next to the head or tail stocks.
Nice choice! All or most of the products needed for this project are shown below with quantities. Sometimes we sell out of components and aren’t able to order more from the manufacturer (we know, it is very disappointing to us, too). Use the opportunity to mix up the design and make it yours by substituting similar products or altering the entire color scheme—it’s up to you!
When you combine amazing colors from Artbeads Designer Seed Bead Blend with the fun loom technique, you can create an unforgettable Summer Tapestry. The colors from the Designer Blends work wonderfully together in this pattern inspired by beautiful patterns found in tapestries. Learn how to make this bracelet to play with color in your designs. You'll also learn how to add selvage to your loomed pieces. For more inspiration on how to use Designer Blends, check out this Artbeads Cafe episode.
Follow the manufacturer's instructions on how to warp the Ricks Beading Loom. Set the loom head and tail stocks as far apart as they will go. You can watch our tutorial for setting up warp threads for more help with setting up your loom. You will start weaving in the center of the stocks, so that warp threads are left long and exposed on each end. This is so you can create a section of plain woven thread (also called a selvage) on each end of the bracelet. In other words, you don't want to add beads right up next to the head or tail stocks.
