Peyote Stitch Pendant - Jewellery Making Tutorial

We start by threading 3 dark pink, 7 light pink and 3 dark pink beads on a 1.5 m long thread [ 3 CR , 7 JR , 3 CR ].

We turn the needle and weave every second bead in the following sequence: [ CR , 2 JR , T , 2 JR , CR ]. I marked the beads added in a given row with dots.

Since this is an odd peyote stitch (odd number of beads in a row), we will need to do something like a "twist" before adding the last deep pink bead. Instead of adding the last bead right away, we pass the needle through the two dark pink beads from the first row.

Now we can add the last dark pink bead from the second row sequence. We stick the needle down diagonally through two dark pink beads in the first row.

Go back - stick the needle from the bottom of the adjacent light pink bead from the second row and two dark pink beads from the first row.

We stick the needle from above into a dark pink bead from the second row.

In the third row, between the second row beads we add the following Toho sequence [ 2 JR , 2 T , 2 JR ]

In the fourth row we add the sequence of beads [ 2 JR , 3 T , 2 JR ].

As in row 2, we need to do a twist before adding the last Toho in the sequence.

In the fifth row we weave beads between those from the previous row according to diagram [ JR , 4T , JR ]

The sixth row is the beginning of one of the two upper corners of the pendant. We only add three beads [ JR , 2 T ] and turn back

In the seventh row we weave [ 2 T ] between the beads in the sixth row .

In the eighth row, add [ 2 T ] between the beads from the seventh row and turn again through the beads from the previous rows.

We weave 1 x [ T ].

We weave the last bead from this corner of the pendant, ie 1 x [ T ].

Go with the needle to the second upper corner of the pendant.

Rows 11-15 are the mirror image of rows 6-10. So we start by weaving the following Toho beads: [ 2 T , JR ]. At the end of the row we have to turn back.

In the twelfth row we weave [ 2 T ] and turn back again.

Add [ 2 T ] and go back.

Add one bead [ T ].

We weave the last bead in color [ T ].

The next step is to make the bottom corner of the pendant, so we need to get the needle back to the first row of beads.

Rows 16-21 are the bottom corner of the pendant. We weave the following sequence [ 2 CR , 2 JR , 2 CR ] between the beads of the first row and turn them back.

In the seventeenth row we weave the sequence [ 2 CR , JR , 2 CR ] and go back again.

The eighteenth row is [ 4 CR ].

In the nineteenth row we add [ 3 CR ], we turn again.

The twentieth row is [ 2 CR ] and turn.

Row twenty-first is the last bead [ CR ].

The pendant is ready. We return with the needle to the upper left corner to hook the chain.

The length of the chain will of course depend on your preferences. Mine is about 20cm. We sew it onto the ring to the corner bead. An alternative solution is to attach the chain with a small assembly ring.

Go to the second corner and sew on the second part of the chain.

To hide the protruding ends of the thread, pass the needle through the successive beads of the pendant until the thread becomes too short to continue. Cut off its excess.

All that's left now is to attach the clasp. Bend the assembly ring with flat pliers and attach the carabiner. At the other end of the chain, attach the ring itself.

This is what the finished necklace looks like.

Peyote stitch can be used to create larger forms. Small geometric elements can be combined into impressive pendants, necklaces, earrings or rings.

I am sure that you will also create a lot of amazing designs with the peyote stitch

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