The peyote stitch is an easy and enjoyable bead stitch to learn. Beginner beaders to advanced fall in love with the peyote stitch because of its versatility, flexiblity and beauty. The peyote stitch almost feels like fabric and can be use to make chokers, beaded purses… and endless bead designs.
Supplies:
40″ (60cm) Nylon beading thread
Beading needle
Size 11 seed beads
How To Bead A Peyote Stitch…
Step 1. Thread on a top bead
Step 2. Thread on 7 more
Step3. Thread another bead and then thread your needle through the 3rd bead from the end. Pull the thread so that the new bead sits on top of the 8th bead of the first row.
Step 4. Thread another bead and then thread your needle through the 4th bead from the end of the first row.
Step 5. Repeat Step 4, 2 more times, weaving the thread through every other bead on the first row. You will end the second row with the thread going through the stop bead. (your first bead). You should have added 4 new beads.
Step 6. Now, lets continue with a third row…
Thread another bead and then thread your needle through the first bead on the second row. Pull the thread so that the new bead sits on top of the stop bead
Step 7. Thread another bead and then thread your needle through the next bead on the second row.
Step 8. Continue like this until you have 4 new beads threaded for the third row.
Keep going! The peyote stitch takes a bit of practice at first. The trick is to keep the thread tension tight, and still allow the weave to lay flat. Practice with larger seed beads at first to get the hang of the stitch. Once you learn the peyote stitch, you will be hooked! Bead long strips of seed beads to make a choker!
Happy Beading!
Jennifer Thoden shares her love of beads and creativity with beginner beaders and jewelry designers. Her love of color and unique design shows in her bead patterns. Find her bead patterns and tutorials at http://www.beadpatternsonline.com
Bead weave a beautiful diamond motif that will add dazzle to any bead design. This step by step beading lesson will have you creating a complex looking diamond motif in less than an hour!
Weaving beads into shapes can open up the possibilities for your bead designs. This bead pattern will show you how to weave a diamond motif out of crystal bicones and rounds. You can use this motif as a focal point for a necklace or bracelet… as a dangle for earrings… or repeat the design for a diamond motif choker.
Supplies:
24″ (60cm) Nylon beading thread
Beading needle
4 - 4mm crystal rounds
4 - 4mm crystal bicones
1 - 6mm glass pearl
12 - 3mm silver beads
Refer to the diagrams below to string the beads with the nylon thread.
Knot the 2 ends of the thread together to secure the diamond shape. Then either cut the thread and use the piece as a dangle or focal piece.
Jennifer Thoden shares her love of beads and creativity with beginner beaders and jewelry designers. Her love of color and unique design shows in her bead patterns. Find her bead patterns and tutorials at http://www.beadpatternsonline.com
Making a bracelet or necklace out of one material can be quick and easy. Glass beads can be beautiful strung together… in all one color or in a variety of hues. Make a collection of glass beads and follow these instructions to make a simple beaded bracelet or necklace.
For the holidays, nothing’s easier than decorating gift boxes, wreaths, your tree and doors with beaded snow flakes.
MATERIALS NEEDED:
- Glass Beads
- bead stringing wire
- clasp set
- crimp beads
- needle-nose pliers
- wire cutters
INSTRUCTIONS:
- Start with a length of bead stringing wire that is approximately six inches longer than the piece of jewelry you intend to make.
- Slide on a crimp bead, then half of the clasp set. Bend approximately two inches of the wire, going back through the crimp bead, and draw it snug against the clasp.
- Use your needle-nose pliers to flatten the crimp bead against the clasp so that it cannot slide up or down.
- String all of the beads onto the wire (the first few beads should be strung over both thicknesses of wire).
- Slide the second crimp bead onto the wire, then the other half of the clasp, then go back through the crimp bead and several other beads. Pull the wire until all of the beads are snug against each other.
- Then, flatten the crimp bead. Use a pair of wire cutters to cut off the remaining wire as close to the beads as possible.
Now, wasn’t that easy? Sometimes simple can be the most beautiful design. And what better and faster way to make a piece of jewelry if you have a gift to make!
Happy Beading!
Jennifer Thoden shares her love of beads and creativity with beginner beaders and jewelry designers. Her love of color and unique design shows in her bead patterns. Find her bead patterns and tutorials at http://www.beadpatternsonline.com
To create a simple loop you should use 20 guage wire or a head pin. You would use a head pin if you only need one side of your bead(s) to have a loop. You would use the wire if you need to create loops on both ends of the bead. As you can see, a head pin is perfect for creating dangles for earrings and for dangles to hang off your necklace. A loop on each end of a bead allows that bead to be hooked on both ends for creative design purposes.
The instructions here for a simple wire loop will show a 2″ head pin… but you can use this method on your wire of choice.
Step 1. With your flat-nose pliers, grasp the wire at least 1/2″ from the end.
Step 2. Using your finger, press the wire over the pliers creating a 90 degree angle
Step 3. With your round-nose pliers, grasp the wire close to the bend, with the wire close to tips of the pliers. (Where the wire is located on the round-nose pliers will determine the diameter of the loop. You should have the wire where the arrow is pointing in the photo.)
Step 4. Roll the pliers toward the bend… use your finger to press the wire around the pliers to form a loop… with the tail of the wire laying at a 90 degree angle across the bend.
Step 5. Cut the wire close to the bend.
