Beadweaving Basics: Reading Charts

Learn tips on how to read beadweaving charts for both even-count and odd-count peyote.
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[@suzannehalley6951]

Thank you Jill for teaching and explaining in such a way that it is easily understood. I so appreciate your talent that you share with us.

[@Lunggirl]

Very helpful..you're a great teacher!!!

[@MichellesHandmadeCreations]

I've beaded with peyote a lot, but I've steered clear from using patterns for almost as long as this tutorial has been available. That is until now. I've fallen for a gorgeous classic plaid which definitely requires that I follow the pattern. Your tutorial is incredibly thorough and easy to understand. I was thinking about using a ruler to guide my eyes, just like I do for counted cross-stitch, but I think I'll use your idea of cutting along the "sticky outie" beads so as to fully cover the row I just did. However, to make it even easier, I'm going to use cardstock that is a contrasting color from the pattern. For me, with your mask being white, it's still confusing to me because the odd numbered rows are white. Otherwise, it's a great idea! Now that I've watched your tutorial, I'm even more excited to bead the afore mentioned plaid. Lastly, I really like the idea of numbering the rows. Thank you so much!

[@annettebunce4257]

Thank you Jill, I realis now I was using the wrong beads but now after watch you I can do the simple work now so I will be following you from now on. Margaret in England

[@sandrapaterson1750]

A million thank yous!!!! Jill for these wonderful instructions ❤️😊

[@jerylswanson5098]

This was VERY helpful, thank you!

[@denasewell]

finally, someone explained how to read a peyote pattern !I do not understand why all the tutorials I have found make it confusing and complicated !Thank you so much Jill, you are not only a phenomenal beader but a very effective teacher !

[@madeleinecp4515]

Russian spiral bracelet

[@Ally-mf5qx]

You continute to be the best, Miss ma'am :-). 5 years later, this is still the best tutorial out there for a beginner like me. My other favorite is your 2 holed herringbone stitch tutorial. Thank youuu!

[@mandywalter4949]

Laminating! That is genius, thank you for all the wonderful tips!

[@theresawells6611]

thanks for being in the bead world. you are a great teacher

[@sylviapadilla3363]

Thanks so much for taking the time to show the different ways to do that darn odd count! I'm really feeling the brick stitch edge one!

[@StarseedAmbassador]

Thank you sooooo much beautiful soul 🙏🏼♥️🙏🏼

[@amysargent1013]

So helpful! I've just discovered your videos, but everything I've seen so far has been great! Thank you for explaining in a way I understand!

[@summer5851]

Thanks Jill, I'm very novice in peyote, this is so very helpful. You are one my all time favorites! Thanks from a fellow beader who appreciates your beautiful talent! :-)

[@KatieVoogd]

Very helpful tips!! Wish I had watched this sooner. The more of your videos I watch the more I like your style. Thank you!

[@fionawhite4250]

Jill, your tips and tricks are fabulous. Thank you so much for sharing. Love your videos. 🙏

[@anitarzepeda2579]

Thank you so much Jill. You are so talented. I appreciate your tutorials and patterns. You are so generous. Thank you again.

[@susienoblitt8976]

You are so clever! Thank you!!

[@emilyliefer313]

You are so very awesome. Your the first instructor that I can actually follow and learn with, and I've been going through KZbin searching for someone. Thank you Jill from a totally faithful fan

[@maryzylema9699]

I would love to learn that flower pattern. I can't believe you say that is easy. I don't know what straight stich is first of all . I do really appreciate you showing the different ways of following a pattern. I really like the cut out version and that is something I would love to try.😊💖

[@deligrl43]

You do such a great job explaining things I just love watching your videos

[@martharollins9052]

Thanks Jill, I use the word chart also and as I finish a row I use a yellow highlighter to mark that row off so it is always easy to see where I stopped and where to start again.

[@dianeburrow6717]

As usual--very informative and helpful. Thanks so much.

[@cseedbead8180]

I love this Jill. What a clear and succinct instruction for reading charts and word charts. I am with you I prefer the word chart and use the graphic only if I think there is a mistake. Blessings ♥

[@lensusanful]

This was VERY helpful! My first time working from a chart and it is daunting!

[@julietobasuyi6150]

Thanks so much for sharing this helpful information Jill.

[@ruthcook5796]

Thank you. This was very helpful and was what I needed to go over. You did a great job.

[@tangledinwishes]

Awesome! New to beading and this was exactly what I was looking for! Thanks!

[@mower1me]

Excellent instruction! Thank you so much. Ready to try it.

[@annb2402]

Another option is to use those magnetic pattern holders that knitters use. A magnetic strip goes across and below the line you are on. They also have magnifiers available that go across the line. I also do intricate counted cross stitch and they come in handy for that as well. They're great for anything with which a chart graph is used.

[@cindybrook0520]

Thank you, Jill. Very helpful.

[@amandaanderson2745]

I need that Necklace! Gorgeous!

[@debbielauner3156]

This was very helpful. I always viewed reading the charts as another language. Thank you.

[@nilzasuculentasnaholanda4565]

you are sooooo rich in details. thank you for this video.

[@nancyjen7090]

You seem to be the only one that can explain charts and stitches to me! Thank you for your fabulous KZbin videos ❤️

[@chelitajimenez8738]

You are amazing, thank you for sharing your acknowledgement

[@macdivagrl001]

Very informative Jill thanks!

[@judithlenzin7444]

Such a great tutorial! Many thanks!

[@terrilynch7845]

Very helpful & informative. Thank you.

[@golfgranny58]

Peyote graph paper is a brain saver!!

[@franniephelps6062]

Jill you explained that beautifully. I have your patterns and I use the word chart. But I found a pattern online that just gives the patterned chart and I could not figure how to read it. Thank you for your help you are amazing.

[@deborahnarendorf7106]

Thank you this was really helpful.

[@khyett]

Very helpful! Thank you!

[@leesmith8485]

Thanks Jill. think I'll stick to square stitch!

[@pamelabelmore5607]

I am having a hard time learning 2 drop peyote. I bought a pattern and downloaded it. I use an iPad for everything, so I zoomed the graft picture and took a picture of it. I then went to my photos and opened the graft and chose edit, clicked on the pen icon and could ten write right on the graft to cross out the beads I had done. This works great when you don’t have a printer like me. Would work on any Mac iOS device.

[@soucky1]

Very Helpful Jill,i do prefered the one whit pattern no 1-2-3 whit the ammount of beads have to add because the only way i found hard & sometine i skip a row accidentely so i give-up but whit no: very easy to follow.Tx. to share!

[@candy1st]

Thank you

[@michaelgonzales2627]

Thank you!

[@carmenestradaalfonso9144]

Me sirvió mucho, gracias 😊

[@fishnlady]

You are the best teacher of beading. Also, I love the 5th bracelet from the left. Do you have that pattern for sale? I would love to make it. Thanks.

[@MarceBr.]

Hi my beautiful Jill, first thank you so much for all your videos, you inspire me so much, the only question i have left is how to pick the same row when the pattern starts right in the edge, I mean, this example the first 2 rows starts with just white beds, but if row 1 and 2 already has pattern and more than 2 colors how we do??? ... many hugs and thank youuuu 💖💖

[@amber97309]

Thank you! I want to do a pattern.. but where to start🤭 I think the words are gonna be the easiest. But the cutout you made is also very handy! Thanks again😄

[@dotsfavourites7545]

I have just started peyote stitch I find your help so useful wherein I buy the chart you are using I live in the U K and I can't find any I love to use written Patterns thank you for sharing

[@alliewilliams2959]

At last...thought my brain was in the twilight zone when it came to reading charts. Thanks for the clarity!

[@joyceotioda9863]

Nice work there, please i need to know the pattern that can form a necklace for me apart from choker.Thanks.

[@kimt2au]

Jill, the written instructions are wonderful if you are working either a square or a rectangle. If you are following the pattern for a more of an organic shape where the outline goes in and out, how is that tackled by the written instructions?

[@rhondadavis9536]

Where can I find the pattern for the bracelet on the far right...it's amazing !!!

[@brigid74]

Are you going to be coming to the Philadelphia area anytime? I really like you, your website, and your tutorials! C would love to meet you! Judy Boersma Churchville, Pennsylvania USA

[@4evermykids1]

How do you know what row ur on I can do peyote but I'm still having a hard time ready the patterns

[@mweatherby2968]

So since this is in two colors....red and white....and it's even count...for this pattern....how do you pick up the beads? 2 red then white red white ect.? until you have 10 beads on? Is this how this works? In a zig-zag at first? I really want to learn to do this. I can do the peyote stitch BUT I don't know how to get the colors to come out right. Oy vey! Do you have another link that may help me more to understand how to pick up the beads? Thank you so much for the great videos.

[@maryzylema9699]

Where can I find the pattern to the flower bracelet you made ? I think that is so beautiful and would love to make one. If you can help me find it I would appreciate it. 😊

[@susanchamblee2549]

Oh Jill - you are wise beyond words!! First this is explains flat peyote perfectly going L to right and back R to left and how to mark off your rows. Absolutely fantastic!! Here is my question oh wise one...in the PWAT graph charts and word charts there is always a blank square (or 2) at the right side of each pattern. Bethel (one of the moderators on the Facebook page for PWAT-not crochet gave me a wonderful tip on marking my graph with a P for the Peak side and marking with a V for the Valley side (which is usually your turn-around valley turn) so marking with a P or a V also helps tremendously !! So because you are SO INCREDIBLY CREATIVE and TALENTED and A FANTASTIC TEACHER...any chance you can go over reading a PWAT pattern (not a one color/one or two seam tutorial) but an ACTUAL TUTORIAL reading a PWAT pattern bracelet/necklace?!?! Every PWAT graph pattern I’ve seen so far has one (and sometimes 2) blank squares on the far right that I am assuming is the ‘turn around’ “valley” stitch and I’m also assuming (even tho we turn around here and go back thru the last bead we added) that no other bead is needed here and just to continue up the Peyote side according to the graph. Is this the correct way of reading these patterns?? You and a couple of others have clearly demonstrated how to do Gerlindes PWAT turn around stitch but no one has shown us how to read these pattern graphs correctly. Any chance I can talk you into doing a tutorial on how to READ a PWAT (with a pattern) graph...?!?! Pretty please - with huge hugs & kisses thrown in for good measure?? I got to meet both YOU and MAMA JUNE at last years Bead and Button Show (in Milwaukee) and I got HUGE HUGS and wonderful inspiration from you both!! As well as terrific selfies with y’all!!! Please please Jill - teach us how to properly read a PWAT graph pattern. Would greatly appreciate it more than words could say!! Thank you so much for sharing your wonderful creativity and fantastic tutorials with all of us. You are one hell of a beader and one of the BEST TEACHERS in the WORLD...!!!!!! Please help and thank you from the bottom of my heart...😘💖😘💖😘💖😘💖

[@BoobooK1620]

I just found your video today (6.7.21) searching for Peyote instructions. I see this video was posted in 2013. I'm interested in the bracelet on the far left side...the violets. Is there a pattern still available?? Great video, btw...it cleared up alot of questions. Thanks.

[@dotsfavourites7545]

Where do you get these blank charts to keep track on the pattern I am.new to peyote where would you get the graph and written instructions please help I live in the U K

[@callyross4821]

I didn't see any reference to reading odd-count patterns, is there any difference in reading them?

[@cheriealstott3781]

Can you please show us how to read and follow a tubular peyote stitch chart.

[@terrilynch7845]

Where can I buy graph paper? Thank you!

[@SandraRomero-hg3rk]

Do you have a hummingbird bracelet kit ? I am very interested 😊

[@jenniferhardin5470]

Ok so where do ya start? Which stitch and bead?

[@lyndamacintyre901]

Jill what does the word "blank" mean in an odd count peyote stitch pattern for a bracelet? I'm beading a wolf and near the end of the pattern it uses the word "blank". I don't understand. Thank you

[@carolfagarass5743]

i have a question for you what if you have seed beads and don,t no the numberof your seed beads and you see same color and size can you take number on the store seed beads

[@patry5465]

How can I read it if it was an odd count peyote? thanks

[@Zisa001]

I am confused...were is the first row? And you jump from zero to 3 and them to 5....were are 1,2 etc....

[@sonia5221]

olá amigo, acho maravilhoso mas não consegui ....

[@MykiWms]

I am a beginner, I think I'll use the number in the box across.

[@emmacharbonneau9308]

How can I read a beaded star chart

[@kellysirman2050]

I'm having a hard time comprehending this. I'm trying to do a Jamaican flag ,I'm so confused 🤕