Cherished Ornaments Book Two

INSTRUCTIONS: 1. Start each panel with approx. 8 feet of waxed Nymo size "B" thread. Before proceeding, wax your thread with "Thread Heaven" or "beeswax". 2. Add a stop bead, and leave a 6" tail. 3. It is important to note and remember that there is a Low Side (LS) and a High Side (HS) of each panel, making each row simple to follow. String on 22 Silver beads for LS Row 1 HS Row 1 and follow the instructions for Even Count Flat Peyote stitch. Weave the whole panel by following the written panel or graph instructions. 4. Remove the stop bead and weave in the 6” tail you left at the beginning of your panel. Connect the panels and add the netted top as detailed under the following instructions. Add dangles at the point of each panel when completing LS Row 37. This is a fantastic way to use up some of those old necklaces that are kicking around. Make the ornament your own and use your imagination! If you do not have enough thread, you can add more by weaving new thread in the panel to start anew or continue. Remember to wax your thread! CONNECTING the PANELS: 1. Starting with Panel One, position the panels face up in a circle with the points to the outside. Be sure the Low Side bead is the first bead on the top left and the High Side bead is on the top right of each panel. 2. Start with 6 feet of waxed thread. Pick up Panel One and sew through a few rows to secure the thread, exiting the High Side Row 2 Silver bead with the needle facing away from the panel. Now slip the needle into the top High Side Row 1 Silver bead facing the panel and peyote a row of 5 Red beads, 1 Black bead, 5 Red beads across the top of the panel. Pick up Panel Two, and enter the top High Side Row 1 Silver bead then peyote across until another 5 Red beads, 1 Black bead, 5 Red beads has been added. Repeat around for 3rd 4th 5th and 6th panels. 3. Join them together by slipping your needle into the top of the 1st panel’s High Side Silver bead. Weave your thread to secure it, and then weave your thread all the way around the top of the panels back to the top High Side bead of the 1st panel to reinforce the top. Then redirect your thread back through the 1st panel’s High Side Red bead. Do not clip your thread as you will use it to begin the netting.