Single-Band Loomwork: Each ‘gerdan’
neckpiece is actually a one long band of patterned sections
woven in between pre-strung bugles/seed bead connectors.
The loomwoven band is then removed from the loom and joined
in front. It can be finished by tying warp threads into
a multi-layer swag. OR the band can be folded and further
woven into a central medallion. Finish off the warp threads
in a fabulous fringe for that crowning touch!
All require a custom 36” wooden loom or one where
long dowels can be inserted to temporarily elongate the
loom. Kit*
includes:
- Overview package
- Detailed instructions for your choice of style
- Color card of charted beadwork for reference
- Seed beads for weaving pattern and for connectors
- Coordinating bugles in appropriate size and accent
beads for connectors and fringe
- 2-#16 beading needles
- 2-90mm loomwork needles to pre-stringing and lining
up to join into a medallion
- NYMO beading thread
*LOOM
not included in Kit price.
Pattern
includes:
- Overview package
- Detailed instructions for your choice of style
- Color card of charted beadwork for reference
- Supply list
Overview Package:
- Methodology for creating a single-band Ukrainian-style
‘gerdan’ on a loom
- Anatomy of a ‘gerdan’ with terminology
- Illustrated pre-strung connectors for straight, diagonal
and diamond styles
- How-to-weave instructions
- How-to expand from narrow loomwoven band to a diamond
shape
- How-to reduce loomwoven rows between warp threads
Detailed
step-by-step instructions feature:
- Enlarged sections clearly showing each warp thread
in all sections throughout
- Enlarged pattern with lines 5 beads apart for easy
counting
- Schematic in numbers and bead symbol (o) to aid in
expanding and reducing
- Separate pages showing full patterns for each woven
section
- Connector sequences clearly shown for each section
- Medallion with fringe finish illustrated bead-by-bead
Basic loom: Ideal length of loom is
1yd. (1m.) long, 6" wide with raised sides on both
ends. A spring coil at each end works best for separating
warp threads.
Three screws evenly spaced on each end simplify wrapping
and loosening warp threads.
Special order looms available.
OPTION:
If you do not want to use a loom, each section can be
square-stitched and joined. However,
a long loom makes it all very easy once connectors are
pre-strung per pattern. – MR
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