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Peyote Earrings From "Jewelry Making" episode DJMK-108

The finished peyote beaded cabochon earrings.

Roberta Altschuler joins Jackie Guerra to share her technique for creating a peyote stitch using beads. The result? Lovely beaded cabochon earrings!

Materials:

Cabochon of gem stone or polymer clay
Backing for cabochon, of felt or pellon interfacing
11" and 14" seed beads
Nymo D thread
#10 beading needle
E6000 glue or its equivalent
Bees!? wax
Clear nail polish

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	Figure A
	Figure B
	Figure C

1. The cabochon (a flat backed gem stone, or other material, piece) is glued to a backing of stiff felt or heavy Pellon interfacing (figure A).

2. Wax a 30!? piece of Nymo D thread and thread a #10 beading needle.

3. Bring needle up, then down until the square knot is underneath and glue with a dab of nail polish.

4. Bring the needle up just beyond the knot.

5. Begin stitching first row of the bezel. Needle on four size 11 beads, needle down into the felt and up between beads 2 and 3. Then needle three beads between 3 and 4.

6. The second row begins the peyote stitch. String a bead, skip a bead, and stab a bead, maintaining tension as the beads lie over the cabochon stone (figure B). You will end up with a jagged edge, which will be filled in with row 3 (figure C). Always hold the thread in your left hand to keep the tension tight – tight tension is a key to success.

7. Repeat until the beaded bezel is formed to your satisfaction.

8. The last two rows should be smaller beads. You can continue the peyote beading further in some areas if you choose because it can be asymmetrical.

9. Other embellishments, such as dangles, can be added.

10. To end, pass the needle down between the cabochon and the beads onto the back of the felt and knot it off. A drop of nail polish will help secure the knot.

11. Add earring backing and attach to earhook.

RESOURCES :

Belle Armoire
Art to Wear Magazine
Website: www.bellearmoire.com

GUESTS :
Roberta Altschuler
c/o ERA Graphics
2476 Ottawa Way
San Jose, CA 95130
Phone: 408-364-1124
E-mail: Roberta@ERAGraphics.com
Website: www.ERAGraphics.com