The cylinder beads retain a sharper sense of color and shine and evenness. They provide a much more fluid surface than round seed beads and play with light differently because they are curved in only one direction (because they are cylinder shaped) and not rounded like regular seed beads which reflect light in a bunch of directions. Speaking of Delicas, they and the equivalent Toho Treasure were designed for bead loom weaving. I think the habit with bead loom weaving in the past was to rigidly stick to one size and one kind of bead using a variety of colors and finishes to create the pattern. There is a lot of room for experimentation. This just illustrates the fact that you can allow your beads to determine how your piece will be woven. The next row was two seed beads, then you sew through the second Tila hole and then two more seed beads. We wove a row of six size 8/0 seed beads to begin, but the middle two seed beads did not have a warp between them so that for the next row we could weave two seed beads, one Tila bead, two seed beads. The Tila beads take up twice the width of the seed beads, so we set the warp twice as far apart where the Tilas will be placed. One of our Affinity bracelets uses Tila beads and size 8/0 seed beads. You can also mix bead sizes and shapes. We find that when the beads we want to use are slightly different sizes it is best to alternate them both in a row and then again in the following row. Even some of the new bead shapes like the Tilas can be woven on a Mirrix. The variety of warp coils accommodates this large selection of possible beads that can be woven on a Mirrix. There are so many beads to choose from because you can weave any kind or size of bead on the Mirrix loom. Any beading thread you have that is strong might work. It doesn’t fray easily, it’s strong and it comes in many beautiful colors. Other people use Fireline. Here at Mirrix Loom we love C-Lon D beading thread because it is specifically designed for use with beads. What types of beading thread should be used? ![]() Click here to learn more and purchase this kit. Set up with the No Warp-Ends Kit is very easy and once you have it in place, you can weave as many pieces as you want (as long as they are the same size) using the same setup. This can be accomplished on any Mirrix Loom with the addition of a No Warp-Ends Kit (note: The Mini Mirrix comes standard with this kit). ![]() No warp-ends weaving is a way of weaving beads that eliminates the need to weave-in warp ends when finishing a bead woven piece. Then, you change the position of the shedding device and the warp threads move and secure in the beads. ![]() With the shedding device you lift warp threads and place beads (on a thread between those warps). Without the shedding device you weave beads using the traditional method, sewing beads to the warp. What is the difference between bead weaving with and without the shedding device? There should be no compromise on this.Ģ) Stands sturdily in place either on a table, in your lap or on some kind of stand.ģ) Provides the length you need relative to the width you require.Ĥ) Provides different options for warp spacing to accommodate different bead sizes.Ħ) Has the option of accessories for different methods of weaving, like a shedding device and No Warp-Ends Kit.Ĩ) Is beautiful, which is why we say “Because the loom you weave on should be a work of art”. ![]() What are the exacting requirements of a great bead loom?ġ) Provides great and even tension. It’s difficult for beginners to get correct tension when weaving off-loom stitches, but on the loom, the loom automatically provides the right kind of tension so that is never an issue. The equivalent off-loom stitch would be square stitch which is the most time-consuming off-loom stitch there is. Weaving beads on a loom is much faster than off-loom stitches and the wider your piece, the faster it is. Mirrix Looms also have many available accessories including the popular No Warp-Ends Kit (which comes standard with the 5” Mini Mirrix) and the Mirrix Shedding Device, which offers a faster and totally unique way to weave beads. You can make large pieces on our larger looms, or even weave multiple thinner pieces side-by-side. With a Mirrix you have a choice of eight loom sizes, ranging from 5” across to 38” across. While Mirrix Looms are more expensive than most other bead looms, they are professional-quality and also much more versatile than other looms. Bead Weaving Basics Why choose a Mirrix to weave beads?
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