Peyote stitch Archives - Bead School

Video Beading Tutorial: Techniques – Peyote Spiral

In this video tutorial I demonstrate Peyote Spiral stitch. Making a beaded rope is one of the best ways to get to know a stitch and is a favourite for beginners and experienced beadworkers alike....

July 18, 2013By Melanie de MiguelBeadwork Techniques, Blog, Peyote Stitch, Video TutorialBead, Bead Blog, bead design, bead weaving, beaded, beading, beading materials, beading tutorial, beads, beadweaving, beadwork design, beadwork tutorial, crystal, Facebook, materials, Melanie de Miguel, Miyuki, needle, Nymo, Nymo thread, peyote, Peyote Spiral stitch, Peyote stitch, seed beads, Stitchncraft, Swarovski, thread, Twitter, video tutorial0 CommentsRead more...

Video Tutorial: Techniques – Simple Peyote Pattern

This Beadschool tutorial is about how to work a pattern in Peyote stitch. Using just two colours of seed beads, a main and a contrast colour, I demonstrate beading a simple open diamond shape into...

May 22, 2013By Melanie de MiguelBlog, Peyote Stitch, Video TutorialBead, Bead Blog, bead design, bead weaving, beaded, Beaders, beading, beading materials, beading tutorial, beading workshop, beads, beadweaving, Beadwork, beadwork design, beadwork tutorial, GJ Beads, Matsuno, Matsuno seed beads, Melanie de Miguel, Miyuki, Miyuki seed beads, needle, Nymo, Nymo thread, peyote, Peyote stitch, seed beads, Stitchncraft, thread, video tutorial, workshop0 CommentsRead more...

The Button Project

I've just finished two buttons that I've made for The Button Project exhibition at the Heritage Centre in Macclesfield which is part of the Barnaby Festival, June 2013. Both were worked in a combination of Netting, Peyote, Brick...

April 23, 2013By Melanie de MiguelBead & Button Show, Blog, Great British Bead Showalbion stitch, Bead, Bead Blog, bead design, bead weaving, beaded, Beaders, beading, Beading Kit, beading kits, beading materials, beading workshop, beads, beadweaving, Beadwork, beadwork design, Beadworkers Guild, bi-cone crystals, bicone crystals, brick stitch, Great British Bead Show, materials, Melanie de Miguel, needle, netting, Nymo, peyote, Peyote stitch, seed beads, Square Stitch, Stitchncraft, Swarovski, thread, video tutorial, workshop0 CommentsRead more...

Video Tutorial – Techniques: Brick Stitch

Here's how to work in Brick Stitch. This video follows on from the Ladder Stitch tutorial: I give a demonstration of Brick Stitch worked from a Ladder Stitch base. Brick Stitch gets its name from...

April 22, 2013By Melanie de MiguelBlog, Brick Stitch, Video TutorialBead, Bead Blog, bead design, bead weaving, beaded, Beaders, beading, Beading Kit, beading kits, beading materials, beading tutorial, beading workshop, beads, beadweaving, Beadwork, beadwork design, beadwork tutorial, Beadworkers Guild, bi-cone crystals, bicone crystals, Byzantine Cross, Great British Bead Show, half hitch knot, materials, Melanie de Miguel, needle, Nymo, Nymo thread, peyote, Peyote stitch, seed beads, Stitchncraft, Swarovski, thread, video tutorial, workshop2 CommentsRead more...

Video Tutorial – Techniques: Ladder Stitch

In this video I demonstrate Ladder Stitch. This is such an important foundation stitch as a starting point for some other stitches e.g., Brick Stitch and Herringbone Stitch; it's also a great way of extending...

April 18, 2013By Melanie de MiguelBeadwork Techniques, Blog, Video TutorialBead, Bead Blog, bead design, bead weaving, beaded, Beaders, beading, Beading Kit, beading kits, beading materials, beading tutorial, beading workshop, beads, beadweaving, Beadwork, beadwork design, beadwork tutorial, Beadworkers Guild, bi-cone crystals, bicone crystals, Byzantine Cross, Great British Bead Show, half hitch knot, materials, Melanie de Miguel, needle, Nymo, Nymo thread, peyote, Peyote stitch, seed beads, Stitchncraft, Swarovski, thread, video tutorial, workshop0 CommentsRead more...

Video Tutorial – Techniques: Odd Count Peyote Stitch

This Beadschool tutorial is about Odd Count Peyote Stitch. The clue is in the name - you are working in rows of an odd number of beads. Flat, odd count Peyote stitch (just like even...

April 17, 2013By Melanie de MiguelBeadwork Techniques, Blog, Peyote Stitch, Video TutorialBead, Bead & Button Show, Bead and Button Show, Bead Blog, bead design, bead weaving, beaded, Beaders, beading, Beading Kit, beading kits, beading materials, beading tutorial, beading workshop, beads, beadweaving, Beadwork, beadwork design, beadwork tutorial, Beadworkers Guild, bi-cone crystals, bicone crystals, Great British Bead Show, half hitch knot, materials, Melanie de Miguel, needle, Nymo, Nymo thread, peyote, Peyote stitch, seed beads, Stitchncraft, Swarovski, thread, video tutorial0 CommentsRead more...

Video Tutorial – Techniques: Even Count Peyote Stitch

This Beadschool tutorial is about Even Count Peyote Stitch - that means you are working on rows of an even number of beads. Flat, even count Peyote stitch is great for making little bracelets, book...

April 17, 2013By Melanie de MiguelBeadwork Techniques, Blog, Peyote Stitch, Video TutorialBead, Bead & Button Show, Bead and Button Show, Bead Blog, bead design, bead weaving, beaded, Beaders, beading, Beading Kit, beading kits, beading materials, beading tutorial, beading workshop, beads, beadweaving, Beadwork, beadwork design, beadwork tutorial, Beadworkers Guild, bi-cone crystals, bicone crystals, Great British Bead Show, half hitch knot, materials, Melanie de Miguel, needle, Nymo, Nymo thread, peyote, Peyote stitch, seed beads, Stitchncraft, Swarovski, thread, video tutorial0 CommentsRead more...

Video Tutorial – Materials: Fireline

Fireline is a great beading thread although it was developed as a fishing line so it comes in many strengths. The main ones used in beadwork are 4lb and 6lb. It's strong and quite resilient...

April 17, 2013By Melanie de MiguelBlog, Fireline, MaterialsBead, Bead & Button Show, Bead and Button Show, Bead Blog, bead design, bead weaving, beaded, Beaders, beading, Beading Kit, beading kits, beading materials, beading tutorial, beading workshop, beads, beadweaving, Beadwork, beadwork design, beadwork tutorial, Beadworkers Guild, bi-cone crystals, bicone crystals, Great British Bead Show, half hitch knot, materials, Melanie de Miguel, needle, Nymo, Nymo thread, peyote, Peyote stitch, seed beads, Stitchncraft, Swarovski, thread, video tutorial0 CommentsRead more...

Video Tutorial – Materials: Needle Sizes

In this video I discuss needle sizes and choosing the right ones to use for different bead sizes. The needles range from size 10 to size 16 and the seed beads range from size 8...

April 17, 2013By Melanie de MiguelBlog, Materials, Video TutorialBead, Bead & Button Show, Bead and Button Show, Bead Blog, bead design, bead weaving, beaded, Beaders, beading, Beading Kit, beading kits, beading materials, beading tutorial, beading workshop, beads, beadweaving, Beadwork, beadwork design, beadwork tutorial, Beadworkers Guild, bi-cone crystals, bicone crystals, Great British Bead Show, half hitch knot, materials, Melanie de Miguel, needle, Nymo, Nymo thread, peyote, Peyote stitch, seed beads, Stitchncraft, Swarovski, thread, video tutorial0 CommentsRead more...

Video Tutorial – Materials: Bent needles

Almost every beadworker has bent needles in their stash, because they're so handy for getting into awkward little places. Beading long term with a bent needle can cause problems to your finger and thumb joints...

April 17, 2013By Melanie de MiguelBlog, Tips & Tricks, Video TutorialBead, Bead & Button Show, Bead and Button Show, Bead Blog, bead design, bead weaving, beaded, Beaders, beading, Beading Kit, beading kits, beading tutorial, beading workshop, beads, beadweaving, Beadwork, beadwork design, beadwork tutorial, Beadworkers Guild, bi-cone crystals, bicone crystals, Chessboard crystals, Great British Bead Show, half hitch knot, Melanie de Miguel, needle, Nymo, Nymo thread, peyote, Peyote stitch, seed beads, Space Cut, Stitchncraft, Swarovski, thread, Tips & Tricks, video tutorial0 CommentsRead more...