Hand beading loom and method of use

Abstract

A new design of beading loom which has a solid flat beading surface. This flat surface beading loom provides a stable support for the warp threads and beads. Unlike conventional beading looms the warp threads are not attached to an open frame and suspended in air. The beads are supported between the warp threads and the warp threads and therefore the lower weft thread are held down by a warp thread depressor while the beading needle and upper weft thread are passed back through the beads. The number of beads that can be passed through with one pass is only limited by the length of the beading needle. Preferably a 7 inch lacing needle which will pass threaded several times through a size 11 Delica bead. This loom is easily used by children and is helpful in alleviating stress on the muscles, tendons and joints of the upper body.

1 . A beading device or loom with a flat, solid, durable beading surface which completely supports the warp threads and threaded beads across the whole width of the beaded project during the beading process thus eliminating the use of human fingers to hold the beads, a few at a time, between the warp threads while passing the needle and upper weft thread back through the beads and over the top of the warp threads and the lower weft thread inside the beads.  
   
   
       2 . A method for using the beading loom named in  claim 1  that eliminates the use of human fingers to hold the beads between the warp threads while passing the needle and upper weft thread back through the beads and over the top of the warp threads and lower weft thread inside the bead and for the arms, hands and wrists to be relieved from the twisted position involved in holding these beads in place.  
   
   
       3 . A method of use which uses the loom named in  claim 1 , the unattached parts named in  claim 2 , and the method in claim  5  which increases the number of beads being secured with one pass of the needle and upper weft thus decreasing the time it takes to secure a row of beads.