Here's a basic lesson on the essential methods for weaving beads on a loom, for those of you who are not recovering hippies.

We cover attaching the thread, picking up the beads in pattern, securing the beads to the warp, ending threads within the weave. 

The most commonly used weave when combining beads and fibers is the simple over-under (plain tabby) weave, were one the thread crosses over every other warp thread in one direction, and alternates in the opposite directions.

You'll use this skill in creating buttonholes and in splitting the weave. 

This video shows how to assemble my no-finish loom; how to add the warp to your specific size, and how to tighten the tension on the warp prior to weaving. 

Weaving thread ends into the side of a project can seem daunting, but it's not as difficult as you might think. 

This skill is  especially useful when your fiber edges will not be decorated. Learn a few helpful tips to keep your edges neat and even.

The plain tabby weave can be used to create buttonhole closures in woven pieces. Learn the thread path used to create small openings in the weave.

These openings can be sized to fit your chosen "button" which may not be a button at all; you can use pearls, crystals, disk beads, daisy spacers and anything that will allow you to secure one end to another.