Contents Introduction ............................. 4 Basics: Materials and Tools ........ 5 Techniques .............................. 93 Appendix ............................... 110 Delica seed bead information Acknowledgments .................... 111 About the Author..................... 111 Colorful Classics Southwest X’s and O’s .................................... 58 Tie Dye .................................................................. 61 Deco Fans ........................................................... 64 Stained Glass ......................................................67 Celtic Knot Pendants .......................................70 Modern Marvels Harmony ............................................................. 73 Geared Up .......................................................... 77 Words to Live By ................................................81 New York Skyline ............................................. 84 Bonus Projects Holiday Swirls .................................................... 87 Math Geek .......................................................... 90 PROJECTS Natural Wonders Roses ..................................................................... 12 Cool Waves ..........................................................16 Magnetic Berries .............................................. 20 Serene Silhouette Pendants ..........................24 Tulip ...................................................................... 26 Palm ...................................................................... 26 Flamingo ................................................................ 27 Wonderful Wings Oscar the Egret ................................................. 28 Monarch Butterflies ........................................ 30 Penguin Colony ................................................ 34 Hummingbird Dance ...................................... 38 Wild Side Safari Nights .......................................................42 Stackable Zoo Bracelets................................. 46 Giraffe....................................................................48 Zebra ..................................................................... 49 Leopard .................................................................. 50 Panda Snuggle...................................................51 Party! .................................................................... 54
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Contents
Introduction .............................4
Basics: Materials and Tools ........ 5
Techniques ..............................93
Appendix ............................... 110 Delica seed bead information
Modern MarvelsHarmony ............................................................. 73Geared Up .......................................................... 77Words to Live By ................................................81New York Skyline ............................................. 84
When I was learning bead weaving, I admired beautiful peyote pieces made
from patterns and I tried making them, but gave up for two reasons. First,
it took so long to make a piece, picking up one bead at a time. Second,
I got frustrated and confused following the patterns back and forth and
stopping to mark my spot after only a few beads—often making mistakes and having to
backtrack or start over.
When my bead society decided to participate in the Bead-It-Forward Project with a bird
theme, I decided to try my hand at converting one of my photographs into a peyote
pattern, and then, of course, I had to stitch up the square! I meticulously picked up one bead
at a time, following the many-colored pattern, back and forth, backing up when I followed
the pattern in the wrong direction and, starting over when I got too far off track. After more
than a week (!) and several do-overs, I finished one, roughly one-inch square. The result
is shown below. I stitched up one more of the pattern I made and I loved the results, but
swore I would never do it again.
Later, I admired all the beautiful bead squares and resolved to find a way to make it easier
and quicker for me to use peyote stitch. This resulted in designs with fewer colors and more
than one bead per step (multiple-drop). My first attempts were simple two-color,
three-drop fleur-de-lis bracelet patterns. I stitched up a bracelet with traditional peyote and
was pretty happy with the results, but it still didn’t meet my standards for speed of creation.
While conferring with some fellow beaders at my local bead shop (Meme’s Beads and
Things), the owner pulled out a back issue of Bead&Button Magazine describing fast peyote
and showed several of us how to do it (thanks, Michelle!). By keeping my patterns
to a minimum of colors, using a multi-drop stitch, and stitching them with fast peyote,
I have been able to speed up the creation of beautiful peyote-stitched pieces. And now,
so can you!
INTRODUCTION Each Project contains: 1) a short
introduction; 2) a list of
materials and tools; 3) finished
measurements; 4) tips for
adjusting the pattern to fit; 5)
specific directions; and, 6) a bead
pattern with the corresponding
word chart.
The Materials List contains the
type of thread and needle to use,
plus a list of beads required to
make the project. For each of the
beads you will find: 1) size; 2) the
manufacturer’s bead number;
3) a description of the bead, in-
cluding its specific color; and, 4)
the quantity. The quantities are
rounded up to the nearest gram
or count based on the amount
needed to complete the project.
I’ve spent more than two years
designing and modifying the
bracelet, necklace, and pendant
patterns. I have organized them
into the following categories:
Natural Wonders, Wonderful
Wings, Wild Side, Colorful
Classics, Modern Marvels, and
Bonus Projects.
I’ve included a variety of colors
and styles—in other words—
something for everyone! If you
want to start with a quick project,
try a pendant first. The smaller
the piece, the less time it takes
to complete.
In this book, my goal is to not
only teach you how to use the
Fast Peyote technique to make
my jewelry pieces, but also to
provide you with tips on how to
modify the designs to truly make
each one of them your very own.
How
to U
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Cool Waves
The ocean is a powerful and fascinating thing. The constant motion and soothing sound of the waves are an infinite paradox of calm and exhilaration. Inspired by The Great Wave painting by Hokusai in the early 1800s, this piece combines cool shades of blue to make a lovely piece of wearable art.
mix it up To create the bead mixture, simply estimate the quantity of each of the three colors and mix them together with a bead scoop on a bead mat or stir them together in a small dish.
Oscar the EgretEgrets are beautiful white birds we often see in southeast Louisiana. I have photographed this particular bird several times as he hunted and rested on my best friend’s dock. The kids named him Oscar.
Everyone has a wild side, so highlight yours by wearing one or more of these precious animal prints. One of my favorite places in the world is the Audubon Zoo in New Orleans, or any zoo, for that matter. I love walking, watching, and photographing all the exotic animals. These bracelets, and many others that I have designed, were inspired by some of the animals in the zoo.
Note: The pattern is written using six colors, but colors M and D are combined in the materials list. One shade darker than M can be used for D if more detail is desired.
• 2 8mm light amethyst Swarovski bicones• Fireline, 4-lb. or 6-lb. test
TOOLS• #10 or #12 beading needle• Thread cutters or scissors
MEASUREMENTS11 ⁄4 in. wide and 7 in. long
To shorten, leave off as many rows on either end as necessary. To lengthen, make the toggle tail longer.
Instructions1 Refer to the Tie Dye three-drop pattern
and word chart on pages 62 and 63. Follow
the instructions for Fast Peyote (Techniques,
p. 94) to create the peyote band. Add thread
(Techniques, p. 97) as needed throughout
the project.
Create a flat peyote loop closure2 The closure for this project consists of a flat
peyote loop and two 8mm Swarovski bicone
beads. Reinforce the end of the bracelet
(Techniques, p. 96, step 11). Exit at the
location on the pattern marked with a
black dot.
3 Follow the instructions to create a flat
peyote loop (Techniques, p. 98) using 15
rows of color C beads. Secure the other end
of the loop at the next location marked by
the next black dot. Sew back into the loop.
Reinforce the base using finishing knots to
secure (Techniques, p. 97).
4 Weave back into the piece using finishing
knots to secure, then trim the thread, and
tuck into the piece.
5 Remove the stop bead and add thread to
the original tail at the opposite end of the
piece. Weave into the piece, tucking the
knot into a bead. Reinforce the end of
the bracelet.
Add the toggle tail and bicone toggle6 Exit at the black dot and follow the
Steampunk (items with gears and related themes) is very popular. I found these Jim Holtz mini gears at my local hobby store. Their smooth edges and perfect size made a wonderful embellishment and toggle for this marvelously modern Geared Up bracelet.
Geared Up
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Simple peyote loop and round peyote loopA round peyote loop lays differently and