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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
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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" |
Step 1. Sew 2 assorted print
2 7/8" half-square triangles together, as shown in Diagram I, to
make pieced square. Make 56 total and set aside.
Step 2. Trace templates on paper side of paper-backed fusible web.
Cut apart, leaving small margin beyond drawn lines. Following manufacturer's
instructions, fuse to wrong side of appropriate fabrics; cut apart on
drawn lines.
Step 3. Finger-press white-on-white 8 1/2" square in half diagonally
twice; use folds as placement guide. Referring to Diagram II, position
template fabrics in alphabetical order. Following manufacturer's instructions,
fuse in place. Make 2 of each arrangement shown. Appliqué edges
by hand or machine using buttonhole stitch (see Diagram III).
Step 4. To make antennae, work stem stitch (Diagram IV) using black
embroidery floss. Make French knot (Diagram V) at end of each antenna
to complete Butterfly Blocks.
Diagram I |
Diagram II |
Diagram III |
Diagram IV |
Diagram V |
Step 5. Referring to Assembly Diagram, arrange
and stitch block row using 2 blocks and 1 strip of 4 pieced squares; make
2. Make sashing row using 8 pieced squares and 1 white 2 1/2" square.
Sew block rows to sashing row.
Step 6. Stitch 2 strips of 9 pieced squares each; sew to sides. Stitch
2 strips of 11 pieced squares each; sew to top and bottom. Stitch 1"
x 25" peach solid strips to sides; trim even with top/bottom. Stitch
remaining peach solid strips to top/bottom; trim even with sides. Sew
green print 3½ x 30½ strips to sides; trim even with top/bottom. Sew remaining
green print strips to top/bottom; trim even with sides.
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Appliqué
templates are printed reversed and without seam allowance for use with
paper-backed fusible web. Click
here to download template diagrams (PDF format).
