New Loom Beading Tutorial Series

We're diving into loom beading over on About.com Beadwork this month. If you've never tried loom beading, or if it's something you'd like to revisit, hop over and give it a try!

The series begins with the very basics: Types of Bead Looms and The Parts of a Bead Loom.

Next, grab a loom -- either a wire frame or wood frame model is fine -- and give simple warping and beading a try.

Coming soon: Winding longer beadwork on your loom, weaving-in warp threads, beading with a shedding device, and even no-warps beading. Be sure to sign up for the Beadwork Newsletter for updates.

• In the meantime, reply to this post in the Beadwork forum with your questions about loomwork.

• And if you're an experienced loom beader, take a minute to share your tips and advice with new beaders.