LOOMWORK

Loomwork is often the first experience many of us middle class kids in America have with the craft. It has roots in both ancient European and ancient Native American craft traditions and lends itself well to geometric patterns and long or short strips of fabric like work. I use it for making belts, guitar straps, bracelets, dog collars-you name it!

Stringing the Loom

For me, stringing the loom can be a zenlike breeze or an exercise in frustration. It just depends on the day or moonphase or barometric pressure-who knows? It's a more technical aspect of beadwork to me but wonderful for making long fabric-like strips of beadwork that can be used in so many ways.