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# Off-loom bead weaving

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Off-loom bead weaving is a family of beadwork techniques in which beads (typically seed beads) are woven together into a fabric?. Bead weaving on a loom is different enough that it is specifically excluded. All off-loom techniques can be accomplished using a single needle and thread (no warp threads), but some have two-needle variations.

Off-loom bead weaving encompasses a number of techniques, including

- [gourd stitch]? or [peyote stitch]?
- [brick stitch]?
- [square stitch]?
- [right-angle weave]?
- [triangle weave]?
- [bead netting]?
- [African helix]?
- [Dutch spiral]?

The techniques produce fabrics with distinct textures and other properties, and thus are suitable for different kinds of articles.

References:

- Carol Wilcox Wells, Creative Bead Weaving. Lark Books, 1996. ISBN 1-887374-05-1 (Amazon, Pricescan)

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