Mastering Peyote Stitch: 15 Inspiring Projects

Withinterestinbeadweavingontherise,MasteringPeyoteprovidesamuchneededlookintothemostintegraltechniquepeyotestitch.With15stylesinall,beadinggeniuseswillfinallyhaveanaccessible,easytounderstandguidetooneofthefundamentalsofbeadweaving,broughttoyoucourtesyofBeadworkEditorMelindaBarta.Inthe"PeyoteBasics"chapter,youwilllearnthebasicsofcreatingflatpeyotebands,thenadvancetocircularandtubularvariations,eventuallylearningtofashiondimensionaljewelrypieces.Onceyou'vemasteredthebasics,Melindadivesintodesigningdimensionaljewelrypieces.Additionalchapterscovercombiningpeyotewithotherpopularbeadweavingtechniques(rightangleweave,herringbone,andbeadembroidery)andcreatinguniqueedgingsandembellishmentsforfinishedpieces.Melinda,togetherwithBeadwork'sDesignersoftheYear,includingJeanCampbell,LisaKan,CaroleOhl,MelaniePotter,JeanPower,CynthiaRutledge,andSherrySerafini,demonstratesarangeofstylesin15beautifuljewelryprojects.