Flutterflies Quilt Pattern

Flutterflies
Designed by Janice Davis

Sweet little butterflies, made from 30s reproduction fabrics, are just waiting for a warm spring day.

Finished Quilt Size
28 1/2" x 28 1/2"

Number of Blocks &
Finished Size
4 Butterfly Blocks 8" x 8"

Appliqué templates are printed reversed and without seam allowance for use with paper-backed fusible web. Click here to download template diagrams (PDF format).

Fabric Requirements
Assorted prints (pieced squares) ... 3/4 yd. total
Peach print and blue print (butterfly wings) ... 6" x 10" piece each
Yellow print and purple print (butterfly wings) ... 6" x 10" piece each
Green solid and pink solid (butterfly bodies) ... 2" x 5" piece each
Lavender solid and yellow solid (butterfly bodies) ... 2" x 5" piece each
White-on-white print (block background) ... 3/8 yd.

Peach solid (inner border) ... 1/4 yd.
Green print (outer border, binding) ... 3/4 yd.
Backing ... 1 yd.
Batting ... Crib size

Other Materials
Sewing thread
Paper-backed fusible web, 1/2 yd.
Embroidery floss, black
Machine quilting thread
Hand quilting thread (optional)

Cutting the Fabric
Assorted prints—cut a total of:
... 56 squares 2 7/8" x 2 7/8", cut in
half diagonally to make 112 half-square triangles
Peach print and blue print—cut a total of:
... 1 Template A
... 1 Template B
Yellow print and purple print—cut a total of:
... 1 Template A reversed (AR)
... 1 Template BR
Green solid and pink solid—cut from each:
... 1 Template C

Lavender solid and yellow solid—cut from each:
... 1 Template CR
White-on-white print
... 4 squares 8 1/2" x 8 1/2"
... 1 square 2 1/2" x 2 1/2"
Peach solid
... 4 strips 1" x 25"
Green print
... 4 strips 3" x 30"