* This article can be found in Sew Beautful Issue #100, May / June 2005 *
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• Cut an insert 4-1/2 x 45 inches. Pleat 10 rows. First and last two pleating rows are holding rows. Mark center valley of pleated insert. Design covers 86 pleats and uses six rows.
• Backsmock 10 rows in matching yellow floss including the holding rows.
• Begin butterfly on Row 3-3/4 on second pleat left of center valley with light green. Complete body alternating light green and tan floss.
• Pay close attention to half stitches.
• Butterfly wings require working with two needles and two floss colors alternately.
• Work upper right red flower between 16th and 33rd pleats to right of center. Work mirror image on 16th and 33rd pleats to left of center for left flower.
• Work middle right orange and yellow flower on 31st and 44th pleat to right of center. Work mirror image on 31st and 44th pleat to left of center for left flower.
• Work lower right orange flower on 20th and 32nd pleat to right of center. Work mirror image on 20th and 32nd pleat to left of center left flower.
• Use a backstitch to create antennae for butterfly and tendrils for orange flowers according to graph.
• Add HotFix™ Swarovski™ Crystals to center of the flowers and inside wings according to photo.
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