This week for Take a Stitch Tuesday we have the Butterfly Chain.
I might declare this my new favorite stitch. It is so much easier than it looks and is really quick to stitch up.
First, stitch a row of straight stitches in groups of three (or more). I drew two parallel lines to keep my stitches around the same length and tried my best to keep equal distance between them. But you don't have to be perfect!
![Take a Stitch Tuesday #20 - Butterfly Chain](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmcjFVUPc7V8tUvdcKxu9SPrxbMwp291OZ6ri_OVfcB_hIYpixd_jtSsQyR9FPa58EXRGIS8R6IydxG1Hw64F7WJOw555178Iqb2c5EOiXV1aGGcxp8Y-a5SuFqC9vM2vFrItzm4UAdSBy/s1600/IMG_4915.jpg)
Then, bundle the straight stitch groups using twisted chain. To really understand how to do this part, I followed this tutorial.
I used the butterfly chain stitch on my last embroidery for the Pi Project - more photos on that in this post.
See you next week for the next Take a Stitch Tuesday!
Lovely blog! I just found it during the GYB party and am now following. I mainly do cross stitch, but have recently gotten back into embroidery a bit. You do really pretty work and your photos are great for learning stitches!
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