Peyote Bracelet

Peyote Bracelet, a photo by Cobra_11 on Flickr.

This is a bracelet I made yesterday. I used Hama beads and I sewed them together in peyote stitch. This is one of my favourite beading techniques. I learnt it when I was about ten years old. It's very easy to do, so it's the perfect technique for children to learn. Hama beads are great for this technique, because they stack up very well due to their shape.

Peyote used with Hama beads is also a great introduction into beading for the visually impaired and blind people, since it's very easy to find the next bead you have to sew through: you only sew through those beads that "stick out" of the line.