Ok, for you loom people (as opposed to loon people, oh wait, that would be me........)
I've seen these woven necklaces where you have the big focal and then it splits to make the necklace. Just a quick google, and this is the kind of thing I mean:
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Do you have to have a really big loom or can you slide your piece down as you work on it?
Obviously, I know nothing about looms, but I'm thinking about it.