How to make double Peyote weave?

Peyote weaving is a technique of weaving needle beads. That is, there is no need for a bead loom. It is mainly used for bracelets but some people also use it to weave earrings or small beaded brooches.

The principle of Peyote weaving is to create with the first three rows of pearls a sort of crenellations in which will be embedded the beads of the following rows. The beads are staggered in one direction and aligned in the other unlike weaving on a loom where the beads are aligned in both directions. Be careful, do not confuse it with Brick Stitch weaving. The appearance is similar but the technique and the rigidity of the weaving also.

Before continuing to read this sheet we advise you to know the basics of even and odd Peyote weaving . Indeed, this technical sheet explains a variant of Peyote weaving which is the double Peyote.

The double Peyote can be even or odd or be used in circular peyote to make a bangle bracelet. Here are two examples of creations in which the double Peyote is used:

• Jenny terracotta circular peyote double bangle DIY bracelet
• Video Tutorial Double and Simple Peyote Mix Bracelet

The technique of circular peyote weaving to create bangles interest you? Below is a list of tutorials to practice this technique:

• Video Bangle Miyuki Bangle yellow circular Peyote weave
• DIY circular peyote bangle bracelet with Miyuki Delicas beads
• DIY bangle maxi bracelet in circular peyote weaving with Miyuki Delicas glass beads

The double peyote, like the triple peyote is very similar to the classic peyote , only, instead of threading a pearl by a pearl one puts two pearls by two pearls or three pearls by three pearls in the case of the triple peyote. You have to imagine these two pearls strung at one time as one and the same pearl and voila! No more puzzles This technique, however, requires a lot of concentration.

Below is an explanatory diagram showing the difference between an odd simple peyote weave and an odd double peyote weave.

You see ? Nothing complicated! Your turn now !