Butterflies in Flight is a great Beginner Smocking Pattern. Stitches used include Stacked Cables, Two Step Trellis, Bar and Straight Stitches. The Butterflies do include one half stitch.
Butterflies in Flight Smocking Plate
Butterflies in Flight Smocking Plate is a downloadable smocking plate. Pattern includes two 8 1/2 x 11 full color graphs, complete directions and step by step photos of all the Stacked Cable and Trellis stitches. Butterflies in Flight is specifically sized to work with the insert for the Sunshine Sundress and the insert for Honey. is stitched over 130 pleats and 6 rows for the smaller plate and 10 rows for the larger plate with rows 1 and 6 (10) being holding rows. Pattern can easily be expanded or reduced for a different number of pleats. Pattern will be delivered to your email inbox instantly. No need to wait for it to arrive in the mail. Print it out and start smocking!
Pre-pleated inserts are also available.
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