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Copyright 2003 by Yoshie Marubashi

Approximate finishing size ----- 1-3/4" --- 1-1/8" --- 5/16"
Technical level ----- intermediate
Technique ----- TUBULAR PEYOTE STITCH FLAT, CIRCULAR PEYOTE STITCH TUBULAR HERRINGBONE WEAVE

MATERIALS
#11 DELICA beads --- assorted color ( use only SHINY color beads, NOT matt finished beads )
#11 seed beads --- assorted color
#14 seed beads --- assorted color
#12 beading needle
NYMO D thread ( bobbin ) matching with beads color
NYMO B thread ( bobbin ) matching with beads color
Small flat button --- Put in to star button, 14 mm ( 9/16 ) diameter
Basic beading kit ( scissors, bees wax, work matt, clear nail polish - use as glue, lighter or thread burner.)

ATTENTION
Chang color beads. There is step up end of each row.
Avoid too long or too short and irregular beads.
There are sane MIYUKI DELICA beads, but they have some valiance each colors. So use smaller size center area and larger size out side. You put glue on each square knot.

PREPARATION
NYMO D ( bobbin ) thread, Please use this thread, this is very important thickness of thread for this project.
Cut thread 120" long, through #12 beading needle, leave it double and wax it. Put stopper bead ( see General information Diagram D ) leave thread 5" long tail.
Start center TUBULAR PEYOTE STITCH. Use smaller size DLICA beads for center area. See Color Photo or you chose your own color.
This project should be stiff, so you pull thread tight.