How to Mark Your Place in a Peyote Stitch Pattern Plus a New eMag!

re: How to Mark Your Place in a Peyote Stitch Pattern Plus a New eMag!

KelliRoss — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 13:18:35 GMT

The way I mark my place in peyote patterns is by using a sticky note and cutting corresponding squares into it that match the peyote pattern. As I move up to the next row, the sticky moves left or right, and stays put until I need to move it again. I keep my patterns in sheet protectors so I can use the sticky note (and the pattern) over and over again. If the sticky starts to lose it's affect, I place a small piece of two sided tape on each end.

re: How to Mark Your Place in a Peyote Stitch Pattern Plus a New eMag!

KarenL@77 — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 15:46:36 GMT

Dear Jennifer; The tips for holding your place in a sheet protector are a great one. But as a bead store owner we would like to be mentioned as such when suggesting places to purchase beady items too, not just sewing and craft suppliers! BEAD STORES need your support too! :>) Thanks for all that you blog we just love the ideas and tips! peace, Klew in Tehachapi

re: How to Mark Your Place in a Peyote Stitch Pattern Plus a New eMag!

kirstentrevor — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 00:10:39 GMT

FOR KAREN MICHELS:

Try your local library for Beginner How-Tos. I borrowed books written by Carol Wilcox Wells & Carole Rodgers and loved them so much I ended up buying them from my bookstore.

Good Luck and hope this helps.

KirstenTrevor

re: How to Mark Your Place in a Peyote Stitch Pattern Plus a New eMag!

Jennifer Oz — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 00:08:02 GMT

thanks for the tip on using sticky notes! never thought of that i tried it last night and it works really well!

re: How to Mark Your Place in a Peyote Stitch Pattern Plus a New eMag!

Choctawkeith — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 16:24:45 GMT

I make a copy of my pattern and draw a line through the row I have completed.

Choctaw Keith

re: How to Mark Your Place in a Peyote Stitch Pattern Plus a New eMag!

jonsey — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 15:47:16 GMT

Hi, I bought the eMag a couple of days ago and love the instructional videos it comes with. The only complain I have is that I cannot load to my iPad to take along.

I love the Hummingbirds and Trumpet Vine cuff bracelet by Mary Tafoy you are highlighting. Does she have a pattern for it or is it in a book?

re: How to Mark Your Place in a Peyote Stitch Pattern Plus a New eMag!

Capemaynuts — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 15:35:34 GMT

The easiest way I found for following a complicated pattern is to simply photocopy it on my printer and then mark it up with my pencils. Sometimes I might change a color choice and this is the easiest way I've found for keeping it straight. My original stays safe and clean and is readily available for reference, while my copy gets written on with notes to myself as well as any changes I've made in design. Then when I'm done I can throw out the copy or if I've made a change I want to repeat, I can save it with the clean original.

re: How to Mark Your Place in a Peyote Stitch Pattern Plus a New eMag!

Nancy Walters — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 15:05:53 GMT

I keep my pattern on a work tray liner and stick my needle in the first bead of each row. If i stop within a row I put a hole there. With very complex patterns I poke a hole in each bead as I add it. The pattern is somewhat destroyed, but I can always print my own patterns again. If the pattern is in a book I make a copy of it.

re: How to Mark Your Place in a Peyote Stitch Pattern Plus a New eMag!

Karen Michels — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 13:09:19 GMT

Where can I find a tutorial/book for the very beginning student? I want to learn how to create these beautiful items.

Karen

re: How to Mark Your Place in a Peyote Stitch Pattern Plus a New eMag!

Farfella68 — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 13:07:11 GMT

When I am working on a pattern, I always photocopy it. Then I use a sharpie to color on each bead so I always know exactly where I am at in the pattern. Having a copy of the pattern helps because I can just fold it up and take it with me wherever I go.

re: How to Mark Your Place in a Peyote Stitch Pattern Plus a New eMag!

Kim@9 — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 12:40:56 GMT

Since I am also a knitter. I use highlighter tape to maker my place on charts and on instructions.