If the parachute pattern is tied to represent a low-floating dun...................why is the last step to cut the post short??
http://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/...psda5c285d.jpg
As opposed to leaving a post which might give the semblance of a dun's wings (over-exagerated below).
http://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/...pse365c01a.jpg