Meagan Report post Posted February 4, 2017 Hello I am wondering if anyone might be able to help me. I am looking to set loomed beads into a belt. All the pictures I have seen of these beautiful belts look like the beads are set into the leather. Does anyone know how this is done? I the leather split then the inlay cut out? Is it a channel of leather removed? Looks like the sides are all stitched. Any help at all would be greatly appreciated! Kind Regards Meagan Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cradom Report post Posted February 4, 2017 That's two layers of leather. The top layer is cut out (like a window) for the beads. It is slightly smaller than the beads to hold them in, although they are glued too. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dwight Report post Posted February 4, 2017 And if you don't want it to come apart, . . . take the beading threads long enough that they can be glued down onto the interior piece, . . . and when the stitching is done along the edges, . . . it will stitch them down too. When I find the pattern I want to wear for 10 years, . . . I'm going to make myself one of these. Had the hankering since I did this other piece a while back. May God bless, Dwight Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Meagan Report post Posted February 5, 2017 Thank you for the quick reply! and what beautiful bead work!! Looks like I will need to buy a skiving and splitting machine to make these belts. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dwight Report post Posted February 5, 2017 Actually, Meagan, . . . you will only need to buy different leather. You cut the inside piece so that the hair side goes toward the person, . . . the outside piece is also cut from the same hide, . . . suggest 6/7 oz, . . . and that will make a really nice belt, . . . That, . . . because they are from the same hide, . . . should make them dye more uniformly as well. May God bless, Dwight Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
byggyns Report post Posted February 7, 2017 To aid your attaching the beadwork to the leather, you can stitch the beadwork to a fabric backing. The fabric backing can be slightly larger than the beads, then the edges of the fabric can tuck up under the top layer of leather. I remember guys using that technique 20 years ago when I was in the Boys Scouts and my friends were making dance & ceremonies outfits. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Meagan Report post Posted February 13, 2017 Thank you so much! Kind regards Meagan Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
