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A New Project Series For the last few weeks, we have been working on a new series here on the blog called Bead Weaving 101. And the first technique we have been digging into is Peyote Stitch. In keeping with that series, I have decided to add a new project that combines some of the […]
Welcome back to Bead Weaving 101 – Peyote Stitch. By now you are getting really proficient in flat peyote stitch techniques. Today I want to talk about ways you can add texture and embellishments to Flat Peyote beadwork. Flat Peyote Stitch – Even and Odd Count Fast Peyote in Flat Peyote Diagonal Peyote – Increasing […]
Welcome back to Bead Weaving 101 – Peyote Basics. Today I want to talk to you about shaping Flat Peyote bead work. Diagonal Peyote is an example of shaped flat bead work and the Russian Leaf is a great example of diagonal peyote. Let’s get right into the techniques. In order to create diagonal peyote […]
Now that you are familiar with the techniques for creating Flat Even count and Flat Odd Count Peyote bead work, there are a few ways the speed up the process. Fast Peyote is a technique for adding 2 rows of bead work to the base at the same time. The Multiple Drop methods can also […]
Defining Peyote Stitch Peyote Stitch, also known as Gourd Stitch, is a wonderfully versatile off loom bead weaving stitch. It is perfect for creating flat work as well as structural shapes. The many variations of Peyote are based on the same thread path, in which offset rows of beads nestle together as you work. Flat […]
What is a Stop Bead A stop bead is any kind of bead that is attached to the tail end of your thread. It prevents the beads in your project from falling off the end of the thread. The stop bead is held in place by a thread bridge, placed on the outside of the bead. It is not usually […]