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This is the original of the second paragraph of the section on 3D beadwork: 3D beading generally uses the techniques of bead weaving, which can be further divided into right angle weave and peyote stitch. Most 3D beading patterns are done in right angle weave, but sometimes both techniques are combined in the same piece. Both stitches are done using either fishing line (most popular brand: fireline) or nylon thread (most popular brand: nymo). Fishing line lends itself better to right angle weave because it is stiffer than nylon thread, so it holds the beads in a tighter arrangement and does not easily break when tugged upon. On the other hand, nylon thread is more suited to peyote stitch because it is softer and more pliable than fishing line, which permits the beads of the stitch to sit straight without undue tension bending the arrangement out of place. Right angle weave is done using both ends of the fishing line, in which beads are strung in repeated circular arrangements, and the fishing line is pulled tight after each bead circle is made. Peyote stitch is stitched using only one end of the nylon thread. The other end of the string is left dangling at the beginning of the piece, while the first end of the thread progresses through the stitch. In peyote stitch, beads are woven into the piece in a very similar fashion to knitting or cross stitching. In fact, it is not uncommon for cross stitch patterns to be beaded in peyote stitch technique. Peyote stitch patterns are very easy to depict diagrammatically because they are typically stitched flat and then later incorporated into the piece or simply left as a flat tapestry. Right angle weave lends itself better to 3D beading, but peyote stitch offers the advantage of allowing the beads to be more tightly knit, which is sometimes necessary to portray an object properly in three dimensions.

I'd like to submit this as a replacement: 3D beading generally uses the same techniques as 2D (flat) bead weaving, but in addition to forming tubes by joining the sides of a rectangle, variations in bead size or number can make the fabric stand up or make a tube bend. Right angle weave and Peyote stitch are the most popular stitches for 3D work. (Citation needed, help very welcome)

Reasons for this change: As the wiki article on bead weaving reflects, there are many more techniques to bead weaving (I already know of 13), and all can be used to generate 3D objects. (personal knowledge) Both Peyote and right angle weave can be worked with one or both ends of the thread. Both methods have their merits, but single thread is easier for Peyote, and dual thread is much faster for right angle weave. (personal knowledge) The musings on thread preferences should be located at the bead weaving page. (personal opinion) Peyote (in its basic form) does result in a tight weave, in that respect is similar to cross stitch patterns, but it is impossible to use an orthogonal knitting or cross stitch pattern as a template for a peyote pattern, because the arrangements of beads in Peyote is hexagonal. Both square stitch and herringbone stitch arrange beads in orthogonal grids and therefore can utilise cross stitch patterns, but Peyote and brick stitch grids are hexagonal. (obvious from looking at the respective weaves) Geometricjewels (talk) 16:19, 18 February 2014 (UTC)