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Butterfly Crib Quilt

Finished Size

Blocks:

20 blocks, 9-1/4" square

Quilt: 37" x 46-1/4"

Materials

1-1/2 yards of white solid fabric

1 yard of pink solid fabric (includes binding)

1/4 yard each of 2 pink print fabrics

1-1/2 yards of backing fabric

1 skein of green embroidery floss

2 skeins of pink embroidery floss

Cutting

Make finished-size templates for applique patterns A and B. Follow directions for patchwork templates to

make a template of Triangle C.

Cut 2 (10-1/2" x 42") strips across width of pink solid fabric. Cut 1 strip into 4 (10-1/2") squares; then cut 1

more square from second strip. Cut 4 Cs from each square.

Cut white fabric into 2 (10-1/2 x 42") strips and 2 (9-3/4" x 42") strips. From these, cut 20 Cs as for pink

fabric and 10 (9-3/4") squares for appliqued blocks.

On right side of each print fabric, trace 5 As and 5 Bs with template faceup and 5 more of each with template

facedown. Cut applique pieces for 10 butterflies.

Embroidery and Applique

This little quilt is a charming example of buttonhole applique--an easy-to-do combination of applique and

embroidery. If you prefer, it can be made with any other applique technique.

Fold each background square in half vertically and horizontally, finger-pressing folds to establish placement

guidelines.

Position each square over butterfly pattern, matching center of fabric with marked center on pattern. Lightly

trace embroidery details and wing outlines.

Using 2 strands of green floss, work butterfly bodies and antennae in outline stitch. Satin-stitch head.

Pin A and A reversed pieces in place on background squares, aligning edges with traced outlines.

To applique, use 2 strands of pink floss to work small buttonhole stitches around edges of each A piece.

Applique B and B reversed pieces in same manner.

NOTE: I machine applique with a zig-zag stitch.

Piecing

Join a pink C triangle to each white C, matching short legs to form a large pieced triangle. Press seam

allowances toward pink fabric.

Join 2 pieced triangles to make a square, offsetting colors as shown in photograph. Make 10 squares.

Quilt Top Assembly

Refer to photograph to arrange blocks in 5 horizontal rows, positioning butterflies of the same fabric in diagonal

lines. Join blocks in rows; then join rows.

Quilting and Finishing

Outline-quilt seam lines and butterfly wings. Use remaining pink solid fabric to make straight-grain binding.

Butterfly Crib Quilt Template