Right-angle weave stitch, also known as RAW, is an off-loom bead weaving technique. Beads are stitched together with thread only making right angle turns, hence the name. The result is an almost fabric like piece of beadwork. Right-angle weave can be woven with either one needle or two.[1] With single needle right-angle weave, the thread path moves in a figure-eight pattern. For double needle right-angle weave, the threads cross each other along the center bead of each stitch as they head in opposite directions. RAW can be formed into flat pieces, tubes, or 3 dimensional figures. There are also variations on the basic stitch like cubic right angle weave (CRAW) and prismatic right angle weave (PRAW).[2] Seed beads, fire polished beads and crystal beads are common choices in pieces using right-angle weave.
History
editRAW is said to have originated somewhere in Africa, but examples can be found in beadwork from many cultures, including Philippines, New Guinea and England.[3][4]
Use
editBead artists are known to use right-angle weave stitch to cover three-dimensional forms, such as vases, beads and other objects.[5]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Cypher, Carol (2007). Beading workshop : a comprehensive guide to off-loom techniques. Loveland, CO: Interweave Press. p. 108. ISBN 9781596680135.
- ^ Honaman, Tammy (2017-03-22). "How to Stitch Prismatic Right-Angle Weave, with Cindy Holsclaw". Interweave. Retrieved 2024-06-29.
- ^ Wells, Carol Wilcox (1996). Creative bead weaving : a contemporary guide to classic off-loom stitches (1st pbk. ed.). Asheville, N.C.: Lark Books. p. 94. ISBN 1579900801.
- ^ Blakelock, Virginia L. (1990). Those Bad, Bad Beads! (6th ed.). Oregon: Virginia L. Blakelock. p. 66.
- ^ Wells, Carol Wilcox (1996). Creative bead weaving : a contemporary guide to classic off-loom stitches (1st pbk. ed.). Asheville, N.C.: Lark Books. p. 94. ISBN 1579900801.