When to Make the Turn
When to Make the Turn
When working in flat odd count peyote stitch, work the first five rows as usual. When you get to the point in the fifth row where you need to add the last bead of the row, you are ready to make the turn.
The First Turn
Pass your needle and thread through the next bead of the third row. Your thread will be exiting out the edge of the beadwork.
Add the Last Bead of the Fifth Row
Pick up a bead and pass needle and thread through the last bead of the fourth row. Pull snugly so that the bead clicks into place.
Work Back Up to the Fifth Row
Pass needle and thread through the next-to-last bead of the fifth row so that you are exiting that bead heading back towards the edge of the beadwork.
Work Back Across the Beadwork
Complete the current row, turn, and begin the next row. Add beads until you come to the point where you have nowhere left to add a bead. This point will happen sooner and sooner in each subsequent row.
Get Into Position to Finish the Previous Row
Pass needle and thread down through the next bead of the previous row. You will now be in position to add the bead and complete that row.
Add the bead to finish the row; make the turn by adding a bead and work back to the point where you started this turn. You will be coming out of a bead on the high bead row.
As you continue to stitch using this method, you will be finishing two rows at a time. Because the turn is in the middle of the row instead of at the end, you will find that the turn comes sooner in each row.
Eventually, you will be able to make a simple turn on the edge to begin another "inside" row of beads and can continue to add rows using this turning method.
This method works best for making long sections of plain, flat peyote.
It can be used when working from a pattern or chart, but will be a little trickier since you will have to take careful note of which beads go where in the pattern.
When working in flat odd count peyote stitch, work the first five rows as usual. When you get to the point in the fifth row where you need to add the last bead of the row, you are ready to make the turn.
The First Turn
Pass your needle and thread through the next bead of the third row. Your thread will be exiting out the edge of the beadwork.
Add the Last Bead of the Fifth Row
Pick up a bead and pass needle and thread through the last bead of the fourth row. Pull snugly so that the bead clicks into place.
Work Back Up to the Fifth Row
Pass needle and thread through the next-to-last bead of the fifth row so that you are exiting that bead heading back towards the edge of the beadwork.
Work Back Across the Beadwork
Complete the current row, turn, and begin the next row. Add beads until you come to the point where you have nowhere left to add a bead. This point will happen sooner and sooner in each subsequent row.
Get Into Position to Finish the Previous Row
Pass needle and thread down through the next bead of the previous row. You will now be in position to add the bead and complete that row.
Add the bead to finish the row; make the turn by adding a bead and work back to the point where you started this turn. You will be coming out of a bead on the high bead row.
As you continue to stitch using this method, you will be finishing two rows at a time. Because the turn is in the middle of the row instead of at the end, you will find that the turn comes sooner in each row.
Eventually, you will be able to make a simple turn on the edge to begin another "inside" row of beads and can continue to add rows using this turning method.
This method works best for making long sections of plain, flat peyote.
It can be used when working from a pattern or chart, but will be a little trickier since you will have to take careful note of which beads go where in the pattern.
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