Peyote Stitch Tutorial

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This tutorial from PotomacBeads demonstrates how to use various seed beads to do peyote stitch. Peyote stitch is a bead weaving concept which allows beads to be laid in various patterns with needle and thread. You can use various sizes of beads including delicas, 6/0, 8/0, 11/0, 15/0, triangles, cubes, and more. This is also a useful class to learn for many other seed beading or beadweaving classes, including seed bead toggles, circular peyote, embellishing, diagonal peyote, hollow peyote, maga-scale bracelet, and more!

Step 1: Choose Your Materials

Step 2: Watch the 
Video Tutorial

Peyote Stitch Tutorial
The Designer’s suggested colors and materials:
  • Miyuki 3mm cubes in galvanized silver and gold
  • Wildfire thread
  • Size 10 needle
  • A stop bead (different in color or shape, not part of the final project)
  • Step 3: Need More Help? Follow these Steps

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    Quick Project Steps

    Prepare Your Materials: Assemble your beads, thread, and needle. Attach a stop bead to your thread.
    Start the Stitch: Pick up six silver beads and drop them next to the stop bead. Alternate colors for the following rows.
    Build the Pattern: Add one bead at a time, skipping over one bead and passing through the next.
    Alternate silver and gold beads for visual interest. Continue the Peyote Stitch: As you add more rows, the pattern will become more apparent, and the beads will align correctly.
    Finish the Project: Continue adding beads until you reach the desired length. Finish off the ends securely.

    Step 5: Need Any Extra Materials?

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    Item Description

    This tutorial from PotomacBeads demonstrates how to use various seed beads to do peyote stitch. Peyote stitch is a bead weaving concept which allows beads to be laid in various patterns with needle and thread. You can use various sizes of beads including delicas, 6/0, 8/0, 11/0, 15/0, triangles, cubes, and more. This is also a useful class to learn for many other seed beading or beadweaving classes, including seed bead toggles, circular peyote, embellishing, diagonal peyote, hollow peyote, maga-scale bracelet, and more!

    Designer's Material List

    The Designer’s suggested colors and materials:
  • Miyuki 3mm cubes in galvanized silver and gold
  • Wildfire thread
  • Size 10 needle
  • A stop bead (different in color or shape, not part of the final project)
  • Project Steps

    Prepare Your Materials: Assemble your beads, thread, and needle. Attach a stop bead to your thread.
    Start the Stitch: Pick up six silver beads and drop them next to the stop bead. Alternate colors for the following rows.
    Build the Pattern: Add one bead at a time, skipping over one bead and passing through the next.
    Alternate silver and gold beads for visual interest. Continue the Peyote Stitch: As you add more rows, the pattern will become more apparent, and the beads will align correctly.
    Finish the Project: Continue adding beads until you reach the desired length. Finish off the ends securely.