Owned by Janet Lyles Download PDF Pattern FINISHED QUILT SIZE 72 1/2" x 84 1/2" NUMBER OF BLOCKS (Finished size) 42 Butterfly Blocks ... 8 1/2" x 8 1/2"

PLANNING A REPRODUCTION
Enjoy selecting a variety of prints and solids for your butterflies. This quilt would look wonderful made up in 30s reproduction prints.

Butterfly Quilt - Page 2

PIECING THE BLOCKS
Step 1. To make butterfly head, referring to Diagram I, stitch together 3 ivory solid 1 3/4" squares and 1 assorted solid 1 3/4" square. Work stem stitch (see Diagram II) with black embroidery floss to create antennae. Make 42 total.

Diagram I

Stem stitch Diagram II

Step 2. Stitch together matching assorted print Template A/AR fabrics, matching assorted print Template C/CR fabrics, and ivory solid Template B/BR fabrics to create wing/tail units (see Diagram III). Using set-in seams, sew wing/tail units to assorted solid Template D fabric. In same manner, set-in matching head unit and ivory solid Template E fabric to complete Butterfly Block. Make 42 total.

Diagram III

QUILT TOP ASSEMBLY

Note: The setting triangles on all edges and corners are cut oversized to allow trimming quilt edges even after assembly.
Step 3. Referring to Assembly Diagram, stitch 12 diagonal rows using blocks, yellow solid 14" quarter-square triangles and 9" squares. Stitch rows together. Sew yellow solid 7 1/2" half-square triangles to corners. Trim quilt edges even.

Assembly Diagram

QUILTING AND FINISHING
Step 4. Layer and baste quilt top for quilting method of your choice (see Quiltmaking Lessons). The block fabrics are outline quilted. Yellow squares feature a framed flower; the settings triangles are quilted using diagonal lines 3/4" apart.

Step 5. Bind quilt with beige solid fabric (see Quiltmaking Lessons).