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Beaded Belt

This beaded belt is a stylish (and slightly complex) addition to any outfit, bringing an arrowed pattern and sparkle.

Equipment

  • 1 Loom
  • 1 Beading Needle or a very thin needle

Materials

  • 1 Spool Reinforced Thread
  • 3 Colors Beads referenced in pattern as A, B, C
  • 1 inch Webbing Strap
  • 1 Buckle

Instructions

Prep

  • Set up 15 strands for the length of the project (13 spaces between them). They should be taught and held in place.
  • Weave one piece of thread through all 15 strands, tying the working strand to the base strands.
  • For the webbing strap, add buckle to each end and adjust for size.

Standard Weaving

  • Weave the active strand, alternating in front of and then behind, through the fixed strands. Attach beads in the active row of the pattern and weave them so one bead is between each fixed strand.
  • The pattern for each line is outlined below (shows three rows to repeat). See image in the article above for an instructional image.
    A B C A B C A C B A C B A
    C A B C A B C B A C B A C
    B C A B C A B A C B A C B
  • Adding grounding on the end if desired (see below) / if using a webbing strap.

Grounding

  • At the end of the initial row, after attaching the beads, loop around the outermost fixed thread and sew the active thread through the webbing strap to the back. Sew the active thread back to the front 2 to 3 beads in from the edge of the active row. Sew through the three beads to get the active thread back to the edge, loop around the outermost fixed thread and begin to weave the next row.
  • At the end of the row, after attaching the beads, loop around the outermost fixed thread and then sew the active thread through 2 or 3 beads in the previous row before sewing through the webbing strap to the back. Sew the active thread back to the front 2 to 3 beads in from the edge of the active row. Sew through the three beads to get the active thread back to the edge, loop around the outermost fixed thread and begin to weave the next row. See image in the article above for an instructional image.