Inlaying Beads?

[Gypsy]

Someone wants me to inlay beadwork in to a belt. So....any suggestions on how to do this?

I attached a pic of what I am trying to do!!

[$$hobby]

Someone wants me to inlay beadwork in to a belt. So....any suggestions on how to do this?

I attached a pic of what I am trying to do!!

EXPERIMENT!

i was doing the same for a customer that wanted it done to brow bands. Since the brow bands are curved on the horse, but straight when stitched, the beadwork will pucker if bent, then strightened. I tacked down the bead work every few rows/columns to minimize the puckering. i was never able to totally eliminate it. I didnt want to "glue" them down since eventually, the glue would work loose or degrade. if you can have the person try attaching the beads to a backing of sometype. it may make your job easier.

[WinterBear]

It looks like it's a loom woven strip, rather than each bead sewn on? I think the strip is stitched to the bottom layer, and a "window" or side strips overlain or butted alongside the beadwork for the top layer.

Examples of loom beadwork:

http://wikibase.info/23234-instructions-for-basic-loom-beadwork.html

http://www.crazycrow.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=CCTP&Product_Code=4976-002-037

http://sites.google.com/site/beadedsaddle/pricelist

http://www.crazyacreswolfranch.com/Review.html

Leather belts / collars with loom work that look similar:

http://www.moldychum.com/home-old/tag/reserve-belt-company

http://www.kaboodle.com/reviews/beaded-dog-collar-free-us-shipping-by-leathernbeads-on-etsy

http://rollingthunder-leather-beadwork.com/Beaded.htm

http://www.sheplers.com/tony-lama-mens-beaded-leather-belt-reg-big.html

My sister and I used to do quite a bit of looming. If you decide you want to loom your own strip, drop me a line and I'll try to help.