Beginner Peyote Stitch Tutorial What You Need Same as brick stitch—simple materials. How to Start Peyote (Beginner Steps) Step 1: Make the First Two Rows 1. Pick up an even number of beads (example: 8). This is actually row 1 and row 2. 2. Slide all beads down and leave a tail thread. Step 2: Begin the Stitch 1. Pick up 1 bead. 2. Skip 1 bead in your base row. 3. Pass your needle through the next bead. 4. The new bead will sit above the gap. Step 3: Repeat Pick up 1 bead, skip 1 bead, go through