Let's back up a little.....
Last week, I decided to go through all my old photos and videos from last year, to clear some space on my computer.
I found a couple of gems that I haven’t written up for you and I decided to share these beautiful techniques with you.
To do that, we have to backtrack to Peyote Stitch.
Both techniques are advanced versions of tubular peyote stitch.
The first tutorial demonstrates how to made a beaded bezel for oval shaped stones or crystals.
The second will demonstrate how to make a channel bead using the same basic technique for creating a 3-d shape with tubular peyote.
Today we are focusing on the Oval Beaded Bezel, so let’s take a look at the materials.
Tools and Materials
Feel free to use any colors of beads in your project, but I do recommend sticking to the sizes listed above.
I have added my affiliate links to the items I used and the tools and supplies I prefer.
The Technique
The peyote bezel technique can be used to bezel oval stones of any size.
All we have to do is adjust the number of beads in the initial pick-up for Row 1.
As discussed in our previous peyote bezel tutorial, the number of beads picked up in Row 1 needs to fit around the object and also needs to be an even number.
For the Oval shape, we need two segments of smaller beads at the top and the bottom of our round to account for the sharper curve of the stone.
If your stone is larger, you may need to adjust the number of smaller beads on each end, but you need to make sure you have an odd number of beads in each of those sections.
If the stone is smaller, do not change the number of 15/0 beads.
If you need to adjust the number of Delica beads along each side make sure to do so evenly on both sides.
Remember the total number of beads needs to be an even number.
Row 1
- Pick up three 15/0 – 17 Delicas – three 15/0 – 17 Delicas.
- Pass through all the beads again to form a round, making sure not to skip any beads.
- If you have trouble maintaining tension as you work, you can add a stop bead to your tail thread or tie two overhand knots.
- To get into position, pass the needle through the first three 15/0 seed beads and the next 11/0 Delica.
Rows 2 & 3
Remembering back to our basic peyote lesson, when you add the next round of beads, you are actually creating two additional rows of bead work to the base.
Step One
- Pick up a Delica
- Skip over one bead
- Sew through the next Delica
Repeat these steps 7 more times.
If you had to adjust the number of Delica beads on Row 1, follow the directions above, until you are exiting the last Delica before the first 15/0 bead.
Step Two
Note the position of my working thread.
- Pick up a 15/0
- Skip over one bead
- Pass through the center 15/0 bead.
Rounding the Curves
- Pick up a 15/0
- Skip over one bead
- Sew through the next Delica
If you adjusted the number of 15/0 beads on Row 1, follow the directions above until you sew through the first Delica on the other side of the curve.
Repeat Steps One and Two to finish working this round.
After you add the last 15/0 of the curve and have passed through the Delica bead,
Step into the next Row 1 bead
Rows 4 & 5
The next two rows are worked on the inside of the bezel using peyote stitch and all 15/0 beads for both rounds.
- Pick up one 15/0
- Skip over one bead
- Sew through the next 15/0
Don’t forget to step up at the end of the round.
Peyote stitch round 5 exactly the same except for the curve.
When you reach the curve in Row 5:
- Pick up two 15/0’s
- Skip over one bead
- Pass through the next 15/0 from round 4.
After adding the last bead of Row 5 step up into the outer row of Beads, which in our case is Row 3.
Remember to sew on the diagonal, so you do not expose the thread on top of the project.
Rows 6 & 7
These rounds are worked exactly like Rows 4 and 5 consecutively.
The only difference occurs in Row 7 where we will substitute a 2 mil bicone bead for the set of two 15/0’s in the very last row.
First, check the fit of the stone or crystal on the bead work.
The beads of Row 3 should be completely visible outside of the edge of the stone for this technique to work properly.
If needed, you could add an extra row of Delica beads first to extend the bead work outwards
Just make sure to use 15/0 bead around the curves.
Hold the stone or crystal in place with your thumb as you work these next rounds.
Work Row 6 exactly as Row 4 above adding one 15/0 per stitch.
Remember to step up at the end of the round.
As I add the last bead, I sew through the Delica and step up into the 15/0 at the same time.
Work Row 7 as you did Row 5, only substituting a 2 mil crystal for the set of two seed beads in the curves.
Reinforce the last two rows at least twice, to insure the stone is securely set into the bead work.
Weave off the thread or tie a series of half hitch knots before cutting the thread.
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