How to do it – step by step:

1. Preparation

• Fold the peyote card in half.
• Take a small bead (can be any) and use it as a stopper bead.
• Thread the needle with Miyuki beading thread and put the stopper bead on.

2. Start on the card

• Insert the needle into the first hole on the card so the stopper bead is secure.
• Proceed to the next diagonal hole and then into the first hole of the notches on the card.

3. Sew the first row

• Take your first bead on the needle and sew through the next hole.
• Continue in the same way until the ring has the width you desire.

4. Building the pattern

• When you reach the end, you should take a new bead onto the needle and sew through the beads that are now “sticking up” on the card.
• This causes the beads to lie close together in the classic peyote pattern.

5. Remove the card

• Once you have sewn a nice piece, you can take the card off (or leave it on if you find it easier).
• To remove the card: loosen the stopper bead and gently pull the thread out hole by hole.

6. Find the right length

• Measure the ring on your finger or a ring mandrel.
• You can choose to create patterns along the way – for example, we have made a clear section in the middle to add sparkle.

7. Sew the ring together

• Hold the two ends up against each other and see if the beads match.
• If they don't match, adjust with an extra row or remove one.
• Sew the ends together with zigzag movements. Wait to tighten the thread until you are completely finished.