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Fringe on
the Side
Dor i s Coghi l l
This loomwoven amulet bag is a
fun piece, with the fringe being
done at the same time you
weave the body of the bag. It
can be completed in ten hours
or less.
Materi al s
25 g each of two contrasting colors of seed beads
50 drop beads in assorted styles
75 size 6° seed beads or 4mm square beads
Accent beads as desired
Dangle bead
Size D beading thread in color to complement
beads
Noti ons
6" beading loom
Long beading needle
Scissors
Techni ques Loomwork, fringe
Fi ni shed Si ze 5" tall
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Step 1: Warp your loom to allow for a LOOMWORK
piece 22 beads wide (23 threads).
Double the warp thread on the out- BEAD CHART
side edges, 25 total threads.
Step 2: Tie 6' of thread onto the double
warp thread on the left edge leaving
a 4" tail. Start one third of the way
up on the loom to allow for the
fringed part of the bag to be com-
Follow the manufacturer s instructions
for warping your bead loom. Note that you
pleted later. Follow the chart (right)
will need one more warp thread than you
to work the back section of the bag.
have number of beads in a row.
Step 3: Work the top third of the bag while To weave the beads, tie a thread to an
outside warp (tie onto the left warp if you
decreasing every two rows(Figure 2).
are right-handed, the right warp if you are
Do not end the thread, because you
left-handed). Use a needle to string the first
row of beads and slide them down to the
can use it later to attach the dangle
knot. Bring the beaded weft thread under
to the flap.
the warp threads and push the beads up
with your fingers so that there is one bead
between each two warp threads. Hold the
FRI NGE
beads in place and pass back through all
Note: For the piece shown, each fringe
the beads, making sure that the weft thread
is about 18 seed beads long, not includ-
passes over the warp threads. End your
threads by weaving back through the bead-
ing the drop bead on the end. The fringe
work, tying knots between beads.
can be adjusted depending on the length
of the drop beads or the size of the other
accent beads. The color of the seed
beads in the fringe should follow the
color of the seed beads in that loom-
worked row.
Step 4: Work the bottom third of the
To decrease, at the completion of the last
graph with fringes on each row. You
full row, bring the needle under the outer
can leave the loom in the same posi-
warp thread and pass back through the
tion and work the rows toward you,
number of beads to be decreased. Bring the
weft thread under and then back over the
or you can turn the loom around and
next warp thread. (This thread becomes
continue working toward the top of
the outer warp for the next, shorter row.)
the loom. If you do turn the loom, Thread beads for the shorter row and pro-
ceed as usual.
be sure to also turn the graph. Tie a
For more detailed information about
new thread onto the left-side warp
loomwork, see The Beader s Companion,
published by Interweave Press.
thread leaving a 4" tail. *Follow the
chart to string 22 beads. Push them
up between the warp threads to against the warp thread. Be sure that thread so that the fringe is snug
check that you have followed the pat- the 22 beads are still between each against the warp thread. Repeat from
tern and have the correct number of warp thread. Pass back through the * for each row. After doing the last
beads. String the right-side fringe topside of the 22 beads. String the left-side fringe, pass through a few
beads and a drop bead. Pass back left-side fringe beads and a drop beads in the last row, tie a knot, pass
through all the fringe beads, pulling bead. Once again, pass back through through the rest of the row, and trim
the thread so that the fringe is snug all the fringe beads, pulling the close to the work.
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Back of bag
Start here
Front of bag, worked with fringe
Step 5: Holding on to the finished piece three times the length of the strap through a few beads, and trim close
with one hand, cut the warp plus a little more. Attach the thread to the work.
threads. Be sure to cut the threads by passing it through part of a row
as long as possible. Lay the finished of beads, tie a knot, and continue DANGLE
beadwork on the table and add a through the rows to come out the Step 8: If you left the thread you were
needle to one of the warp threads. first row without fringe. String weaving with, you can use that to
Weave the warp thread back into 15 25 seed beads and a group of attach the front dangle. If not, attach
the piece by going over one thread accent beads. Continue alternating a new thread and exit the side of the
row and under the next. After weav- seed beads and accent beads until last row that contains two beads.
ing the thread through several rows, the strap is the desired length, end- String seed beads, accent beads, and
tie a knot and pass through that row ing with seed beads. Pass into the a drop bead. Skipping the drop
of beads. Trim close to the work. first row of beadwork above the bead, pass back through the other
Step 6: Fold the bag so that the first row fringe on the opposite side of the beads in the dangle. Pull the thread
of fringe is the bottom front row of bag. Tie a knot and pass through snug to the loomwork. Weave
the bag. Begin a thread, exiting the the row, exiting the same bead on through the loomwork, tie a knot,
loomwork on the row above where the end of the row where you weave through several more beads,
the first row of fringe starts (the started the strap. Using the other and trim close to the work. (
bottom row on the back of the bag). color of seed beads, string the same
Holding the bag so the back of the number of beads as you did in the Doris Coghill has been doing seed bead work
bag is facing you, pass under the first row of the strap. Pass through for about ten years. Four years ago she was
warp threads on the front and then the group of accent beads. laid off from the corporate world and was able
on the back of the bag. Continue in Continue stringing seed beads to go into beading full time. This has allowed
the same manner, completing a and passing back through the her more freedom to travel and to design and
stitch between each row of fringe, groups of accent beads until you teach beadwork. Her kit designs can be seen
moving from the bottom of the bag have completed the strap. on her website www.beadsbydee.com.
toward the flap. For the last 4 or 5 Pass into the first row of bead-
rows at the top of the bag, repeat work above the fringe on the oppo-
the stitches twice between each row site side of the bag. Tie a knot and
to provide stability where you will continue across the row, coming
attach the strap. Tie off the thread, out the same bead on the end of the
weave it into the main part of the row where you started the strap. If
bag, and trim close to the work. the needle will not fit through that
row, drop down one row, and back
STRAP up on the other side.
Step 7: The strap is made up of three Complete a third pass through
strands of seed beads and uses dou- the strap with either of the colors
bled thread for strength. Cut a dou- of seed beads or a mixture of the
bled piece of thread that will be colors. Tie off the thread, pass
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