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 beads
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!
Learn how to make a beautiful turquoise, aqua and topaz crystal and bead necklace. This original bead design will add dazzle and drama to your outfit. Plus it’s super easy to make!
This bead necklace is made of a strand of turquoise seed beads that weaves in and out of a strand of turquoise seed beads, aqua crystal beads and dark topaz focal beads. The multiple cool shades of turquoise and aqua are warmed with the topaz accents. Wear this bead necklace with your favorite turquoise or brown top!
Skills required:
Crimping
Stringing Beads
Beading Supplies
Amt. Size Item Color Image
Crimping pliers
Needlenose pliers
Flat nose pliers
35″ .014mm Stringing Wire
1 Silver Plated 2″ Head Pin
4 2mm Crimp Tubes Sterling Silver
1 15mm Toggle Clasp Sterling Silver
294 Size 11 Seed Beads Transparent -Turquoise
76 Size 6 Seed Beads Matte Transparent – Teal
14 4mm Crystal Bicone Aquamarine
10 6mm Crystal Bicone Aquamarine
12 3x5mm Glass Flat Tube Matte Transparent – Aquamarine
5 6mm Pressed Glass Rondelle Medium Topaz
2 8mm Acrylic Round Metallic Copper
1 12mm Bicone Tigereye
1 8x20mm Glass Focal Bead Medium Topaz
Refer to the letters in this chart when referencing which beads to string in the pattern below:Beads
A Size 11 Seed Beads Transparent -Turquoise
B Size 6 Seed Beads Matte Transparent – Teal
C 4mm Crystal Bicone Aquamarine
D 6mm Crystal Bicone Aquamarine
E 3x5mm Glass Flat Tube Matte Transparent – Aquamarine
F 6mm Pressed Glass Rondelle Medium Topaz
G 8mm Acrylic Round Metallic Copper
H 12mm Bicone Tigereye
Stringing the beads
Step 1. Cut off 16 1/2″ of stringing wire.
Step 2. String one end through a crimp tube, through one a loop of one side of the toggle clasp, back through the same crimp tube.
Step 3. Crimp the crimp tube with crimping pliers.
Step 4. String beads on in the following order:
5 A
5 B
1 E
1 F
1 E
11 B
1 C
1 E
1 B
1 D
1 F
1 D
1 B
1 E
1 C
11 B
1 C
1 E
1 B
1 D
1 C
1 A
1 G
1 A
1 C
1 D
1 B
1 E
1 C
5 B
1 H
Now reverse the order and string the second half of this string of beads, with H as the center bead.
Step 5. When you get to the last bead, string a crimp tube, thread the wire through the ring of the other half of the toggle clasp, back through the crimp tube and crimp.
Creating the focal point
Step 1. String the glass focal point bead onto the head pin
Step 2. String on a rondelle
Step 3. Form a wrapped loop at the end of the head pin.
Refer to the letters in this chart when referencing which beads to string in the pattern below:Beads
A Size 11 Seed Beads Transparent -Turquoise
B Size 6 Seed Beads Matte Transparent – Teal
C 4mm Crystal Bicone Aquamarine
D 6mm Crystal Bicone Aquamarine
G 8mm Acrylic Round Metallic Copper
H 12mm Bicone Tigereye
Stringing the beads
Step 1. Cut off 18 1/2″ of stringing wire.
Step 2. String one end through a crimp tube, through one a loop of one side of the toggle clasp, back through the same crimp tube.
Step 3. Crimp the crimp tube with crimping pliers.
Step 4. String on 115 seed beads(A)
Step 5. Thread the wire through the 8mm round (G)
Step 6. Thread beads in the following order: 19 A
1 B
1 D
1 B
8 A
1 C
1 C
String the dangle you made in Part 3.
Now reverse the order and string the second half of this string of beads, with the dangle as the center bead.
Step 7. When you get to the last bead, string a crimp tube, thread the wire through the ring of the other half of the toggle clasp, back through the crimp tube and crimp.
