| Ring
& Chain Flutter - Sue Hanson © 2005 A simple ring & chain butterfly using a helper thread for that final join. Uses picot gauges and both up & down of joins… Alternative option of a spilt ring for head with Josephine knots on the antennae Shuttle with 1/2 yard tail Gauges 1/2” & 3/4” Top right wing R1: 6 - 2 -- (1/2”) 2 - 3 vsp 2 clr RW Lay in helper thread with loop end facing to the front of work Ch: 2 vsp 2 RW Lower right wing R2: 2 + (R1) 3 - 5 clr RW |
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Tail Ch: 3 RW R3: 2 -- (1/2”) clr RW Ch: 3 RW Lower left wing R4: 5 - 3 vsp 2 clr RW Ch: 2 + (adj Ch) 2 RW Top left wing R5: 2 + (R4) 3 - 2 -- (1/2”) 2 - 6 clr RW Head R6: 5 --- (3/4”) 2 --- (3/4”) 5 clr Pull tail trough at base of R1 with helper loop. Tie, glue & trim close Knot antennae |
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| Alternative
head Pull tail through at base of R1 with helper loop & use end to finger tat side 2 of SR SR6: 6 // 6 clr With Sh#1 leave a small space JK 10 (2nd half ds) clr Finger tat other antenna with tail Leave an equal space JK 10 (1st half ds) clr Dab a blob of glue on the back of both JK & allow to dry then trim close Helper thread: a short length of fine thread, doubled with the loop to front of work to aid joining into tight spots |