Bracelet Miyuki Loom edge leather cord

How to make a miyuki bracelet with a leather border?

There are several types of looms. For this Miyuki weaving tutorial, we used a somewhat special bead loom. The threads are fixed differently, so there are only two ends of warp threads at the end. No more need to get a dozen threads into the weave at the risk of getting stuck or spending 1 hour. This loom is a bit confusing at first. It requires some manipulations and adjustments, that's why we don't recommend this tutorial to beginners. It will be more suitable for connoisseurs who want to try a slightly different way of doing things. For example, you have to be sure of the size of weaving you need from the beginning, because you can't adjust it once you start weaving. Also, the dimensions are 0.5 by 0.5 cm.

Weavers in the making, prefer to start with this beginner miyuki tutorial: Miyuki Bracelet weaving grid with clasp.

The loom used comes in 2 different sizes. This one is the small model, which as you can see in the video, still allows to make bracelets. It allows to make weavings up to 21 cm. The large loom allows you to make weaves a little bit larger.

Notes before you start:

• Plan for the correct weave size from the beginning, which is your wrist size +0.5 cm.
• After a while, the tension on the bars will be too great and they will start to bend. Then shorten your loom by 0.5 cm by moving the removable part by one hole. The threads will be a little looser and then become taut again after a few rows of weaving.
• Remember to pass the needle through the loops of yarn near the bar at the end. You need to do this on both sides.
• You can make this bracelet without a point and without a leather border. In this case, add one more row of beads on each side, even if it means the row is placed above the bar or it will make the weave curl. When you remove the bar on each side, the extra row of beads will take up the space vacated by the bar. You will be able to slide your weave into a weaving tip once the warp and weft threads are locked into the weave.