I haven't done a 2-needle video yet.

Indeed! :D

Many thanks! Glad to be of help.

Hi Carol, I use 4lb Fireline for virtually everything. I suppose the weakest part of the beadwork would be one of the spiralling stitches on the outside as that only has one strand through it, so that would withstand 4lb worth of a tug if using this Fireline. The strongest part would be the core which has at least 3 passes of the thread through each bead which is considerably strengthening. Unless your outer spiral stitches are very loose and wobble around, I would think it less likely that they will catch on something. If you caught the entire rope on something, I would suggest you'd feel a hefty tug on your neck before the rope was damaged if using a 4lb tension thread. I hope this gives you more confidence. X

My pleasure!!

Thank you!! X

Thank you! Yes I try to write my patterns for right-handers as they are the majority. We lefties tend to be able to adapt in this world! :)

Hey Monica, Really glad to hear it. My pleasure.

Golly Michelle, sorry I didn't see your query! The 6 pairs of columns may look separate but they are definitely connected, each to its next door neighbour. The final row may be what's causing you to question this, because it never looks like it's connected as the actual connection is below the upper edge. The best way for you to understand the concept is to have a go. Let me know how you got on.

LOL Glad you like the top! Am bit of an All Saints freak. When reading a Peyote pattern it's different from cross stitch and knitting grids because each row is half offset against the next. There's lots of fun to be had with diagonals and straight lines, whereas curves need a little more planning. Don't forget to look at the odd count peyote video - you will need to learn odd count peyote if you want to make symmetrical patterns and there needs to be a central bead. For grids to use for drawing your own designs, simply Google "Peyote grid" - there are lots available. You can also Google "Peyote patterns" and go to images - there are so many to choose from. I hope this helps, but any further info needed, let me know. Have fun. X

Found some beautiful patterns in Pinterest too! Anxious to try some. I watched your odd-count vid right after watching this vd. I like the quick turn method you showed, using thread bridge to hold the bead in place. Been spending a lot of time and thread on other methods. TFS!

Glad to have helped! :D

Hi Jandy, On that occasion I was using Nymo thread (D). Normally I use Fireline 4lb.

Sorry Barb, I haven't made a video covering that. I don't use Wildfire. I have used Tigertail for simple threading and crimps work well with that.

My pleasure! I really want to make some more videos soon.

Hi Dora, Sorry, I didn't receive notification of your question - I've just spotted it. I really want to make some more videos, but have been writing books these last few years. So it's been a case of no time. I hope to start up again in 2018 and I'll make a note of doing tubular/circular stitches and graph reading. Circular Square Stitch - that's interesting - do you mean circular or tubular? I'm guessing you'd want to use this for beading around a perfectly cylindrical object like a glass perhaps? I'm not the greatest fan of square stitch as I don't like the extreme grid-like quality it produces, also it can sometimes be a bit 'thready' looking. But that's just my personal feeling. Peyote and Brick Stitch are great for tubular beading around objects. Let me know and we can discuss further.

Basically i am trying to do a lighthouse it calls for a circular square stitch the way the pictures looks the beads stack upon top of each other like if your doing say a square stitch earring the pictures werent very clear though i will have to see if i can find the pattern again , i did get another pattern but LOl do you know i cant figure out how she made her pentagon botton so i might just do the 5 sides and sew them together i will look forwards to watching more of your videos when you have the time i have saved you as a favorite teacher

Out of interest, here's a good one in peyote just in case! in.pinterest.com/pin/371969250456128724/ However, to have a go at the square stitch one, I would hazard a guess that you pick up enough beads to go around the bottom of the structure, and join into a circle. Then for Row 2, pick up a new bead and square stitch it onto the one from which the thread was emerging, ending up coming out of the new bead. Pick up the next bead and Sq St it onto the bead below it in the 1st row. Keep going until you've completed the 2nd row. Then pass down into the 1st row (turning 180 degrees) and go through all of the 1st row beads. Then pass up into the 2nd row (turning 180 degrees) so that you will be passing in the opposite direction and pass through all the 2nd row beads before starting the 3rd row. At the end of each row you should pass through all the beads of the row below and the new row to stabilise them.

i have a diagram of the Pentagon base i just cant figure it out i have ask couple of professional beaders about how to bead a Pentagon base but haven't got any help , your my last hope I have to see it done , diagrams , word charts etc confuse me