Butterfly

PHOTO: 1-27-10

MATERIALS

Felt:

robin’s egg blue – toy0580 (block) 

purple sage – wcf0582 (butterfly)

periwinkle – toy0581 (body)

buttercup – wcf0409 (wings)

white – wcf1100 (heart wing embellishment) 

pistachio ice cream – toy0703 (2 leaves)

loden – wcf0709 (2 leaves)

Floss:

purple sage – 161

buttercup – 3078

white – white

periwinkle – 340

pistachio ice cream – 772

loden – 522

DIRECTIONS – Refer to pattern and photo for applique placements and cutting instructions.

1] Make a copy of the pattern.

2] Cut out felt using material list above and pattern. Transfer any embroidery markings.

3] Using a blanket stitch, sew butterfly to block using 3 strands #161. Note: Use a running stitch in the two narrow points.

4] Using a running stitch, sew the body to the butterfly using 2 strands #340.

5] Using a running stitch, sew wings to butterfly using 2 strands #3078.

6] Using a running stitch, sew hearts to wings using 2 strands #white.

7] Using a stem stitch, embroider main vine using 6 strands #522.

8] Using a stem stitch, embroider tendrils using 3 strands #522.

9] Using a running stitch, sew leaves to vine using 2 strands of #522 on loden leaves and 2 strands of #772 on pistachio ice cream leaves.

10] Using a stem stitch, embroider antenna using 6 strands #161.

11] French knot tiny flowers using 6 strands #white.

12] Using a stem stitch, embroider antenna using 6 strands #161.

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