Peyote stitch bracelet

Here is a picture of two peyote stitch bracelet's I have made using a triangle pattern. I love the triangle pattern because it is pretty and effective, a good pattern to start with if you are new to peyote stitch. The smaller one is 6 beads in width, and the larger one is 10 beads in width. I always use even count of beads when doing the peyote stitch, I find doing an odd count just unnecessary and not worth the effort.

Please note the bottom one is a bit rough, because I made it when I was still getting use to peyote stitch, the top one is a lot tighter and there is no small gaps. 

Naomi

John-James Pebble needles

The best beading needle I have found to use are the John-James pebble beading needles. I have pretty rough with needles, forcing them through small holes and gaps, and 9 time out of 10 my needles are warped after the first use. But they last, and I don't blame them when the finally do break because of what I put them through. Not to mention the little 'pebble' they come in is so cute and handy to store, no needle running all over the place!!

Naomi

Peyote stitch pen pattern 5

Here is another pen I have made using the tubular peyote stitch. It's even more simple then any other pattern I have done previously.

Naomi

Bejeweler Pro down under

I have show some masks that I have mad using flat back swarovski crystals. But the best thing to use is hotfix crystals, because then you can use a bejeweler pro to stick them on for you! I bought one a couple of months ago and now there is no turing back! I love it!

Naomi

Peyote stitch pen pattern 4

This is also one of the first ones I made. Its a really simple patterns, just alternate colours for each row. You can only two this patterns because of the 22 beads that go around, any more then 2 colours and the pattern would be even.

Here it is:

Naomi

Peyote stitch pen pattern 3

This was the first tubular peyote stitch pen that I ever made. It uses 11 different colours going in a spiral direction. The reason it uses 11 different colours is that there is 22 beads that go around the pen. So if I want that patterns to make the spiral pattern(e.g. make sure the lines meet up) I can only use 11 or 2 colours. Hope that makes sense.

Here it is:

Naomi

Beaded Beads

Using the peyote stitch I also like to make beads. I do a very small flat peyote stitch and sew the two ends together to make a bead. The beads below are make with miyuki beads for them because they give a more even result, but you could use any type of small seed bead. They are 6x6 beads. They are great for making braclets and necklaces.

Here are some I have made:

Naomi