Peyote stitch links
form an intricate
chain
Use a favorite stitch to make a trendy piece of jewelry
designed by Maiko Kage
Large links of chain seem to be everywhere in fashion
lately, and here s an interesting way to stitch them. Work
around the circumference of a ring of beads as if making a
wheel. Then do it again from the same base row. Sew the
two halves together to form sturdy circular and oval links.
You can dramatically change the look of this
piece by choosing seed beads in different
sizes and colors.
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MATERIALS
bracelet 8 in. (20cm)
[3] Work an increase in the pick up two As, and sew " 6 6 8mm round gemstone
stepbystep
next round by picking up through the next single A on beads
Circular link two As instead of one in the opposite edge (figure 2, " 12 3mm bicone crystals
Beads in the photos and every other stitch (c d). a b). Pick up one A, and sew " size 110 Japanese seed
illustrations are shown in [4] Work the next round, through the next single A on beads
several colors for clarity. using one A per stitch and the opposite edge (b c and 30g color A
[1] On 2 yd. (1.8m) of sewing through both increase photo d). 30g color B
thread, center 40 color A beads on the previous round [8] Continue around the " Nymo B
110 seed beads. Tie the beads (d e and photo a). ring until you reach the first " beading needles, #13
n into a ring with a square [5] Set aside the working As added in step 7. Sew
knot (Basics, p. 140). Sew thread, and thread a needle through them, and continue, earrings
through the next A on the tail. Work two rounds sewing through the As " 4 4mm pearls
(figure 1, a b). of peyote off the first row, opposite the ones you sewed " 2 6mm round crystals
[2] Work in peyote stitch remembering to step up through in the last round. " 5g 150 Japanese seed
(Basics) by picking up an A, (photo b). [9] Secure the tails using beads
skipping an A on the ring, [6] Repeat steps 3 and 4, half-hitch knots (Basics) " Nymo B
and sewing through the next making sure the increases between beads. Make six " beading needles, #13
A. Continue until you get match the increases on the circular links. " 2 4mm soldered jump rings
back to the first A in this step. existing rounds (photo c). " pair of earring findings
Sew through the A to step up [7] With the thread exiting a " chainnose pliers
to the next round (b c). single A on the last round,
[ a ] [ b ] [ c ] [ d ]
e
d
c
b
a
a
c
b
FIGURE 1 FIGURE 2 FIGURE 3
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Toggle Then, sew around the a 4mm pearl, a 6mm round
[1] On 2 yd. of thread, outside edge of the second crystal, a 4mm pearl, a
make a flat, odd-count link to a single bead on the 150, and a 4mm soldered
peyote strip 21 As long and opposite side. Connect the jump ring.
six rows wide (Basics and remaining links in the same [3] Sew back through the
figure 3). manner. Connect the toggle beads and through the bead
[2] Sew the first row to the to the end link. on the link where you
last row by zipping up the started. Reinforce with a
edge beads (Basics). Oval link second thread path, tie a few
Make oval links in the same half-hitch knots between
[ e ]
Connecting the links manner as the circular links, beads, and trim the tails.
[1] Secure a 2-yd. length of with the following changes: [4] Open the earring
thread in the first ring, and Pick up 52 color B 110s finding, and slide the
exit one of the single edge instead of 40 As. Sew soldered jump ring into it.
beads from step 7 of the through two circular links Close the finding (photo g).
circular link. before tying the beads into [5] Make a second earring
[2] Pick up a 3mm bicone a ring (photo f). Refer to to match the first. w
crystal, a 6mm gemstone, figure 4 for the increases
and a 3mm crystal. Sew and bead counts. You can contact Maiko
through a corresponding Kage at 1474-6 Nakasho
bead on a second chain link, Earrings Izumisano-shi Osaka
[ f ]
back through the beads just [1] Make a circular link 5980002 Japan, rosette_c@
added, and back into the using 150 seed beads, but hotmail.com, or visit her
bead from step 1 (photo e). don t trim one of the tails. website at homepage3.nifty
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to secure the connection. an outer edge bead, pick up
[ g ]
EDITOR S NOTE:
If you prefer a more
delicate bracelet, use 150
Japanese seed beads for
the circular and oval links.
Use a 4mm gemstone
bead instead of a 6mm to
FIGURE 4
connect the circular links.
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