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Illustrated Sewing Tutorial - How to Sew the Butterfly Quilt Wall Hanging 1 - Creating the Appliques and Preparing the Blocks
Seam allowance is already included. In all of the sewing steps, sew with the pressure foot along the edge of the fabric. That is approximately a 7mm or 1/4” seam allowance.
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1. Cut 6 blocks of fabric measuring 17 x 17 cm (6.8 x 6.8 inches). Plan which contrasting colors you would like to use for the butterflies and arrange these on the fabric. Make sure there is a variety of patterns and colors and no two blocks are the same.
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2. Trace 6 butterfly wings and 6 butterfly bodies onto the paper side of the fusible web. Cut each form roughly out.
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3. Iron each piece onto the chosen fabric.
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4. Cut each piece now exactly out.
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5. Peel off the paper backing of the fusible web ironed on to the pieces.
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6. Arrange the butterfly wings and bodies onto the squares. Some butterflies are tilted sideways and some straight up and down. Decide what you like best.
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7. Use a hot iron and fuse the appliques onto the blocks.
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Step 2 - Sewing the Blocks Together >>>
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