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Create Your Own Peyote Stitch Patterns |
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Julia Wigham |
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Create Your Own Peyote Stitch Patterns
Julia Wigham
Our fascination with creating a fabric by stitching or weaving tiny beads together is not new. The Egyptians created burial garments using peyote stitch patterns over 4000 years ago! The technique got its name from the Native American's who created beaded items for ceremonial events. Over the years the techniques have changed although the name has stayed the same.
Because of the beading, peyote stitch patterns are most often used to create jewelry and items like small handbags, gloves, scarves and sweaters. Another item created by the peyote stitch are wonder beads or super beads, which are larger beads used in jewelry created out of several smaller peyote stitch patterns.
Peyote stitch patterns look similar to counted cross stitch patterns and use the same grid patterns. Many uncomplicated cross stitch patterns can be converted into peyote stitch patterns; however, due to the complex nature of using beads the patterns must be simple.
Many different craft books discuss the peyote stitch pattern. Bead & Button Magazine published "Best of Bead & Button Magazine: Peyote Stitch Beading Projects" that not only gives detailed instructions on the various stitches but also has 18 different jewelry patterns for lariats, necklaces and broaches. It also has many different versions of the wonder beads or what the book calls "beaded beads".
Almost all of the projects in "Beaded Pictures: Charts and Instructions for Beadweaving" are done using the peyote stitch and have been submitted by regular crafters. The book not only offers detailed patterns, it also shows readers how to create their own peyote stitch patterns and create something unique. It has many different type of patterns, including animals, floral, geometric, season and people.
"Knitting with Beads: 35 Beautiful Sweaters, Scarves, Hats and Gloves" details many different beading projects. The main peyote stitch project is a peyote stitch tunic marked as a challenging project in the book. A book that ties back to the Native American tradition with the peyote stitch pattern is "Native American Beadwork: Projects and Techniques from the Southwest." "Creative Cloth Doll Making" is a book that shows how to combine the peyote stitch beading with several other craft techniques.
Let peyote stitch patterns open up a new world of creativity for you as you weave tradition into your modern life.
Julia Wigham is an experienced author and co-founder of Patterns Patch http://www.patternspatch.com/ cross stitch forums. An online cross stitch community whose members get free: patterns, articles and tutorials. Visit our colorful => http://www.patternspatchblog.com/ cross stitch blogs right now.
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