How to Do Freeform Peyote Stitch

From Jennifer VanBenschoten, former About.com Guide

You can do freeform peyote using regular flat peyote stitch, either odd count or even count. You can also do freeform peyote using two or three drop flat peyote.

Adding a “bridge” around an accent bead:

To add a row of seed beads around an accent bead, pick up a number of seed beads that will allow itself to wrap comfortably around one side of the accent bead. Pass needle and thread through the next bead after the accent bead to continue stitching.