Butterfly Chain Stitch is also known as
Puntada de Cadena de Mariposa [ES], Schleifen-Kettenstich [DE].
About the Butterfly Chain Stitch
The Butterfly Chian Stitch is decorative with a series of Twisted Chain Stitch running over a foundation of straight stitches. Usually, three Straight Stitches are tied with a Twisted Chain Stitch, giving it a sheaf bundle look.
How to do the Butterfly Chain Stitch
To do this stitch, you need to know the Twisted Chain Stitch. Remember that you do not go through the fabric or even pluck it while doing the twisted chain stitch, as it is done over the foundation of the straight stitches. For the sake of this lesson, I have laid three different types of foundations. This will give you an idea of the different effects a butterfly chain stitch can have. I will work the straight stitches from left to right but will work the twisted chain stitch from bottom to top.
Fig 1: To begin, we make a foundation with a row of straight stitches. For that, we draw the needle from A-B, C-D, E-F, etc. | |
Fig 2: For this lesson, I have made three different kinds of straight stitch foundations. X: sets of three straight stitches spaces evenly between each other. Y: a series of straight stitches with no spacing. They will be bundled up in sets of three. Z: sets of closely stitched four straight stitches with different vertical heights. | |
Fig 3: Now we bundle the straight stitches using twisted chain stitch. Bring the needle out from the bottom of the last straight stitch. Take the needle under the first set of straight stitches as shown. | Fig 4: Now, loop the thread around the needle to form a twisted chain loop. This loop will hold the set of straight stitches in a bundle. |
Fig 5: Once the needle is pulled and the thread is tightened, a bundle will look like this. This has a sheaf look. | Fig 6: Continue this procedure until all the straight stitches are bundled. To end the twisted chain, anchor up the last loop as shown. |
Fig 7: The completed butterfly stitch will look like this. Observe how each foundation throws out a different visual appearance. |
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Other related stitches from the Chain Stitch Family
Partial Whipped Ch | ||
Raised Cup Stitch | ||
Triple Chain Stitch | Sailor Stitch | |
Overlayed Laced Ch | ||
Zigzag Twisted Ch. | ||
Tied Chain Stitch | ||
Shell Stitch | Waved Chain | |
Braid Stitch |