Shaped necklace
Using a wire armature provides a flexible core support for beadwork and opens up a whole new realm of possibilities. I love to design with large focal beads and wire-wrapped pendants, but I found that even 20-gauge wire and peyote tubes with size 8 beads weren't substantial enough to successfully highlight the larger pieces. While rummaging around in the basement, I came across some electrical wire and knew I was on to something. Using even-count tubular peyote, I beaded a tube around the wire....
Freeform peyote bracelet
Adding a new technique to your repertoire is an exciting adventure. You never know where it will lead. In this case, an assortment of beads in various sizes and shapes dictate a random, free-form approach to peyote stitch to build the beads into a textured band. This bracelet is proof that you don't have to work on a new technique for ages before it becomes a useful tool. Even beginners can have fun and get great results. Work the chunky bracelet lengthwise from a center spine of even-count...
Peyoteframed pearl bracelet
Frame a mabe pearl with a peyote-stitch bead bezel, embellish it with pearls, and then attach it to a band of five-drop peyote. Sew on a snap to use as your bracelet's clasp. O Apply a thin, even layer of cement to the back of the mabe pearl and glue the pearl to the Ultrasuede. Set it aside to dry. Trim the Ultrasuede, leaving approximately in. 3mm around the pearl's edge. Stitch through the Ultrasuede several times to anchor your thread. With the Ultrasuede facing you, pick up a bead and...
Wood rose necklace
Beaded flowers are a great way to affirm your love of gardening and beading, and they're exquisite when made with size 15 seed beads. Some people think size 15s are far too small to work with, though, so I adapted my technique to size 11 beads. Attach your floral creations to a field of green necklace and plant a grassy garden of flowers around them. MAKE THE WOOD ROSE O Thread a needle with 7 ft. 2.1m of Nymo. String 20 flower-color seed beads, leaving a 1-yd. .9m tail. Tie the working thread...
Ruffled brooch
In 1995, Wendy Ellsworth experienced a creative breakthrough with her SeaForm Series of undulating, intensely ruffled peyote stitch organic vessels see p. 89 for vessel instructions . I began setting a variety of different cabochons in the center of my SeaForm vessels by beading a gourd stitch bezel to hold them in place and then surrounding them with a wild ruffle. Soon I realized that with the same idea, I could create a snappy little pin or pendant, a miniature SeaForm that was both...
peyote bracelet
Begin the bracelet by making a peyote-stitch platform for each cabochon. Set each stone onto its platform with beadwork. Next, assemble the bracelet with the spacer bars. This bracelet is 7 in. 18cm long end to end, and the center platform is slightly larger than the side platforms, which improves the fit. For a small bracelet, 6-6'A in. 15-16.5cm , you might choose narrower spacer bars or set the two end cabochons vertically on narrower peyote platforms. O Thread a needle with 4 yd. 3.7m of...
Cellini spiral necklace
Circular peyote stitch takes on a sculptural look when it's worked in beads of various sizes. These sculptural spiral necklaces evolved from a technique taught by Virginia Blakelock and Carol Perrenoud at the Mid-Atlantic Fiber Arts Conference several years ago. Virginia developed the stitch and named it in honor of Benvenuto Cellini, a 16th-century Italian sculptor known for his rococo achitectural columns. The Cellini spiral is essentially circular peyote executed with graduated beads. The...
Easy peyote tube
If you want to learn circular peyote stitch, this is a great first project. Created in odd-count peyote with three colors of large beads, it is eye-catching, fashionable, and versatile. Odd-count circular peyote stitch with large beads is the easiest form of circular peyote because the rows have no distinct end. They just continue spiraling see Basics, p. 5 . String the tube onto a satin cord for an alluringly simple necklace. After you make the first one, try some of the variations that are...
Peyote Tube Bracelet
5 Position the chainnose pliers' jaws across the loop. 6 Wrap the wire around the wire stem, covering the stem between the loop and the top bead. Trim the excess wire and press the cut end close to the wraps with chainnose pliers. Gathered peyote purse by Carol Kaplan Peyote ornament by Karen Boylan Gathered peyote purse by Carol Kaplan Peyote ornament by Karen Boylan Peyote stitch beaded handbag by Karen Boylan Peyote stitch beaded handbag by Karen Boylan Triple-tube peyote bracelets by Ava...
Peyote Stitch
What to do with all those beautiful beads Peyote stitch Seed beads come in every color of the rainbow, so why not learn the most versatile stitch for turning them into gorgeous jewelry and more Use peyote stitch to make two-dimensional flat pieces or tubes in any diameter. With beads, needles, and beading thread-and these instructions-you can make anything from bracelets, necklaces, and pins to heirloom holiday ornaments and glittering decorative vases. The Best of Bead amp Button Peyote Stitch...