>Peyote-stitched Fork Tube
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The fact that I haven't tackled the issue of putting my beaded motorcycle together has been bothering me. So, the other day, I began working on the fork tube which will eventually link the motorcycle's front wheel to the front of the beaded frame.

The tube consists of two pieces of hardware (tension pins) that I beaded using the tubular peyote-stitch technique. Nothing is holding the two pins together except for the sleeve of beads which I have created. When completed, the fork tube measures about 3" long by 3/8". Originally, I wasn't planning on beading this part, but I decided it needed to match the beaded wheels, so there it is! :D

I'm still not exactly sure how I will make it all work, but at least it's starting to look like a bike!

Semi-beaded Buell motorcycle. Bead embroidery on felt.
10"wide x 6". Beadwork in progress. Click to enlarge.