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Its done! (first peyote piece)

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in the jewelry photo is a picture of the first peyote piece I finished. It needs a button or something on the other side then I plan to wear it proudly! Its not nearly as bowed as my first couple of attempts. At first I thought these were delicas but now I believe they are Japanese seeds instead. I do love how this feels, almost like having a snake slithering across my arm. :-) Now, if I could ask another question, is there a site that tells which form of weaving is best suited to which type project? My ultimate goal is to make a bag similar to an antique one in the family. It had a lovely fluid feel to it. A friend said there is a weave that will not come unraveled if a strand gets cut. Is that true? If so, is it something that could be used to make a bag? Diana, the curious

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Diana Curtis
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Just a small update... I let Meg wear the bracelet and it is now a collar on a cute little bunny toy. She has good taste. Diana

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Diana Curtis

On Wed, 13 Oct 2004 14:52:33 -0400, Diana Curtis wrote (in message ):

A couple of stitches are good about staying together - the one that comes to mind is single needle right angle weave. It's not difficult, once you get the rhythm going, and that sucker isn't coming apart for anything. The fabric made from it is lovely and fluid, even with the tension I put on things.

Herringbone or Ndeble (same stitch) say together very well, though not quite as well as right angle weave, and the fabric isn't as fluid. Still, it's my favorite stitch because it is so pretty.

However, your antique bag could be knitted or crocheted beadwork. The stuff I've seen is gorgeous, and very fluid, but since I don't know how do either knit or crochet, I can't help you there.

By the way, your piece is lovely.

Kathy N-V

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Kathy N-V

That's beautiful!

I'm going to have to quit hanging around you people! Next, I'm going to want to learn peyote!

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Beadbimbo

Thank you, both for the stitch information and the complement.. or is that compliment.. I'll try all the different stitches at some point or other before making the bag, and see which feels most like my memory. I love the challenge of learning new things.

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Diana Curtis

But you might like it! It is pretty. Using the tips I read following the links on the Sooz list I got hints that started the piece out without to much confusion. I think once those first dreaded rows are started its easy to see where to go. I see a day when I dont even have to use the two different colors in the first row. :-) And next... hmmmm... Kathy suggested right angle weave.. Im off to find instructions! Diana

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Diana Curtis

Wow, that's beautiful! I am so impressed by bead weaving, I can't even tell you. It's amazing to me.

-Kalera

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Kalera Stratton

Thanks! That makes us about even. :-) Diana

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Diana Curtis

Nice freakin' job, babycakes!!!!!!! Faster than the speed of light, too. =:-O

~~ Sooz To live a creative life, we must lose our fear of being wrong. ~~Joseph Chilton Pearce

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Dr. Sooz

This is where poetic license comes in, dolling!

Yes -- square stitch. It's amazing.

Well sure. ~~ Sooz To live a creative life, we must lose our fear of being wrong. ~~Joseph Chilton Pearce

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Dr. Sooz

I LOVE THIS. KLUNK ~~ Sooz To live a creative life, we must lose our fear of being wrong. ~~Joseph Chilton Pearce

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Dr. Sooz

But it's square stitch she's thinking of here. You can cut it like fabric. ~~ Sooz To live a creative life, we must lose our fear of being wrong. ~~Joseph Chilton Pearce

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Dr. Sooz

Want me to send you the embellished square stitch bracelet I'm so in love with? (Kandice has one of those bracelets; one I made, anyhow) You would fall in love with the project. (I just sent the instructions to a couple of other gals here as well)

Let me know. ~~ Sooz To live a creative life, we must lose our fear of being wrong. ~~Joseph Chilton Pearce

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Dr. Sooz

Bead Notes does have some great little tips to get offloom beadweavers started. Things you cannot do without. ;-) ~~ Sooz To live a creative life, we must lose our fear of being wrong. ~~Joseph Chilton Pearce

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Dr. Sooz

You will LOVE it! Some prefer two-needle RAW, some prefer single-needle RAW. (I much, much prefer single-needle) You will find your way. ~~ Sooz To live a creative life, we must lose our fear of being wrong. ~~Joseph Chilton Pearce

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Dr. Sooz

Embellished square stitch? I'd be interested in that, as well.

Cheers, Carla

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Carla

Oh cool! Thats one I have to try too. What ever those long ago beaders used it must have been done right to have lasted over 100 years in a trunk in the attic, plus how ever much they used them (there were two bags, different as night and day but both beautifully beaded) Diana

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Diana Curtis

Once I can get my head around the instructions, yes. The pictures seem clear enough, but the words tend to jumble around in my mind. The peyote ones did too until I sat down with beads and needle. The way becomes clearer then, grasshopper Diana

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Diana Curtis

The very first piece took about 4 times as long to make as the last one. Amazing. Thanks Sooz. *babycakes??????* hahahahah .. :-) Diana

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Diana Curtis

Okay. :-D ~~ Sooz To live a creative life, we must lose our fear of being wrong. ~~Joseph Chilton Pearce

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Dr. Sooz

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