Scandinavian Loom Beading Level 2
Course Description
Ready to take your loom beading skills to the next level? In this course, you’ll learn to work with smaller beads (size 11), a more complex pattern inspired by Nordic star/rose motifs, and how to transform your creations into beautiful bracelets. Using the Erindale beading loom from the Level 1 course, your new materials include beautifully selected Miyuki glass beads, size B silk thread, large-eye needles, and pre-assembled bar ends with toggle clasps for finishing the bracelets. Additionally, we’ll dive into the Scandinavian meanings behind common motifs and colors as we bead!
Kit Details
Level 2 kit includes:
- Size B Silk Thread Spool
- 2 beading needles
- Size 11 Miyuki seed beads, with plenty extra for interpreting the colors differently and future projects
- Bar end sets with split rings and toggle clasps for 2 bracelets (4 ends)
- Drafted patterns for the projects
- Digital access to a process photo essay and video tutorials
Students will also want to provide:
- Sharp scissors
- Erindale beading loom from level-1 kit
- Good lighting and likely magnification
Learning Outcomes
By the end of class, students will be able to:
- Warp their beading loom for finer projects
- Start and stop a piece without using a header
- Read a graph chart for beading patterns
- Bury a finished thread and start a new one
- Fix common problems
- Finish their piece by burying warp ends
- Attach bracelet fitting onto the beading
Students are welcome to submit questions and images of their project via email to Laura for help, troubleshooting, and checkins. Stitch on!
