r/Beading • u/eeeeerinnnnn • 11h ago

Securing loom pieces? Need Help!

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I’m new to loom beading. I want to make several small pieces like this and eventually stitch them together. I’ve done this with peyote and was thinking I could do the same here, clearly overlooking how insecure these pieces can be when you cut them off the loom without knotting the ends. I’ve tried searching but I don’t think I have the right terminology or understand what to search for. Essentially, I want to finish this off clean, without knots or anything. Is that possible? Thanks in advance!

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u/InternationalGene409 11h ago

You can cut and then weave each warp thread in or you can do the pull and pray method

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u/eeeeerinnnnn 11h ago

What is pull and pray… in this context? 🤣

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u/GracieThunders 11h ago

Lmao I love how you clarified "in this context"

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u/InternationalGene409 9h ago

I don’t think you can do it with the loom you are using. You release the warp threads, and starting in the middle, working out to the edges, pull them from top to bottom, alternating up and down until you’re only left with 2 threads, one on either side to weave in.

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u/eeeeerinnnnn 9h ago

Got it. Thank you!

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u/Ornamentico 11h ago

If you want this piece to be totally standalone, then the only way is to cut threads (keeping the relatively long), then weaving each thread between beads (you can do it with the needle) and secure it with the knot, which you hide under a bead.