Honeycomb and Lattice Plates
Eight plates that use honeycomb, surface honeycomb and trellis, charted on 44 pleats so the pairs divide evenly. Honeycomb and surface honeycomb need an even pleat count, and every plate here already respects that. The collection costs $19 once, with no subscription, and arrives as a ZIP with eight print ready PDFs, eight SVG charts and a short read me.
Sample from the collection
Plate 1, Single Honeycomb Panel, drawn by the same engine that produces the files you download.
The eight plates
| # | Plate | Stitches | Pleats | Rows |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Single Honeycomb Panel | honeycomb | 44 | 2 |
| 2 | Double Honeycomb | honeycomb | 44 | 4 |
| 3 | Honeycomb with Cable Edges | cable, honeycomb | 44 | 4 |
| 4 | Surface Honeycomb Panel | surface honeycomb | 44 | 2 |
| 5 | Surface over Honeycomb | surface honeycomb, honeycomb | 44 | 4 |
| 6 | Lattice Trio | trellis, surface honeycomb | 44 | 5 |
| 7 | Honeycomb Ladder | stem, honeycomb, outline | 44 | 4 |
| 8 | Quilted Look Panel | honeycomb, surface honeycomb | 44 | 6 |
What each PDF contains
- Page 1: the plate in standard graph notation, with pleat numbers along the top, row numbers down the side and a one inch check square printed at exact size.
- Page 2: pleat counts and raw fabric widths for chest sizes 18 to 28 inches, a floss estimate per color and row by row instructions.
- An SVG of the same plate that you can enlarge, recolor or print at any size.
How the numbers are worked out
Pleats sit a quarter inch apart and pleater rows a quarter inch apart. The floss estimate adds the visible travel of each stitch, a quarter inch per bite, four inches of tail at each end and 15 percent for waste, then converts strands into 6 strand skeins of 8 meters. You can try the same calculation for free in the Plate Designer before you buy anything.
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Good to know
- You may print the plates as often as you like for your own sewing and sell garments you make from them.
- Redistributing the files or selling the plates themselves is not allowed.
- Questions before buying? See the FAQ or the terms of sale.
Your ZIP is available for download as soon as Stripe confirms the card payment. One time payment, no subscription.
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