beading

[Lady Christina de Pond]

Ok so in visiting a crafts fair this weekend i saw several peyote stiched items and i got thinking on how i need to try to enter our next local fest well in doing so i decided to learn to peyote stitch and in doing so I'm doing pretty good i've created a ring and working on a bracelet  any one use this stitch and have any suggestions for it

[LadyShadow]

I havent done this stitch.  But it does look great.  I would love to see pics of some of your work.

[Lady Christina de Pond]

well when i locate the ring i will take a picture of it. i will also show the braclet as soon as i'm done with it

[Hoowil]

Make sure your beads are all the same size, work in good light, wax your thread, start new threads & knot ends of finished threads on the inside of youe peice, check if black or white floss will look better, don't be afraid to experiment, and most of all have fun!

I must say, I'm tempted to put beading back on my seemingly endless list of projects.

[Lady Christina de Pond]

thanks for the advice Howii
i'm flustered at the camera the pic are horrible for my braclets they either look really far away or they look fuzzy i may borrow Mom's Camera

[Hoowil]

Are you doing a bracelet with a clasp, or just a solid loop? The turn on the endd to do a clasp can get a little confusing, but a loop will be much harder to fit (big enough to clear the hand, but not too big) unless you want to work with elastic floss. I've never used the elastic stuff, but I've seen projects done with it.

[Lady Christina de Pond]

now one i've done so far is a continues loop it takes a little convincing on the braclet's part but it goes on. i'm not big on the elastic stuff but i may consider it next loop i do. I did the other with a bead and loop for securing it. I've considered using the wire i use to make neclaces on the braclets I'm just not sure how easy it is gonna be to work with for peyote stiching

[Hoowil]

You'd need some larger beads, or extremely fine wire to peyote stitch with wire. Its so much heavier and stiffer than the floss that you might have difficulties getting it to thread through, especially as its a constant back and forth bend. I have seen large peices done with wire along the outer edges to give it a little more strength.

[Lady Christina de Pond]

thanks for the advice hoowil

this weekend i worked with some seed beads that were a little bit larger and in finishing up yesterday i stumbled onto how to make it wavey. i need to take pictures of all my projects

[Lady Christina de Pond]

alright as promised peyote stitched stuff


my first braclet i stitched


this is the third one i created this one has square beads and reminds me of fish scales


this is number 4 and done with elastic string turned out cute but a pain in my tail to stitch

two has to have minor surgery before i post it here

[LadyShadow]

They all look good.  But I really like the last one you posted.

[Lady Christina de Pond]

thanks lady shadow i stumbled on the design finishing up bracelet number 3