Turn the fabric right way out by pulling through the gap left on the long side of the fabric. This gets rid of excess fabric that could make your corners look bulky. STEP 4: Trim cornersĬarefully trim across all four corners, taking care not to cut too close to the stitch line. Repeat until you have worked your way right around the rectangle and are back at the upper edge of the opening where you will back tack and cut the threads. When you reach the corner, at ¼ inch (6mm) from the edge make sure the needle is down, then release the presser foot so you can swing the fabric without losing your stitch position. Proceed to sew from the lower edge of the mark ¼ inch (6mm) from the edge, back tacking when you start. Place the two rectangles right side to right side and line them up, then make a 2-inch (5cm) mark on the long end of the rectangle. (METRIC: 10 cm height multiplied by 0.7 = 7cm, cut fabrics 10 x 7cm)
To make it smaller – say 4 inches multiply 4 x.(If you are using metric measurements that would be 15cm, multiply that by 0.7 giving you 10.5cm, so cut your fabrics 15 x 10.5cm) To scale up the 5 x 3.5-inch butterfly you would choose a height – say 6 inches and using a calculator multiply by.You can make larger or smaller butterflies but just need to remember if you are scaling that the length is 70% of the height. Use two different colors, or patterns that mix and match, for the rectangles, to get an effective contrast when you fold the butterfly. scissors (or rotary cutter and a cutting mat)įABRIC BUTTERFLY INSTRUCTIONS: STEP 1: Cut fabricsĬut out two 5-inch by 3.5-inch (13 x 9cm) rectangles for this butterfly.fabric – 2 coordinating pieces of cotton fabric (one patterned, one plain) – 5 x 3.5″ (13 x 9cm)each.
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