Cutting Instructions: WOF indicates cutting strips across the width of the fabric. Fabric A: Cut (6) 6-1/2" x WOF strips, sew together end-to-end and re-cut into: (1) 6-1/2" x 26-1/2" strip. (2) 6-1/2" x 46-1/2" strips. (2) 6-1/2" x 54-1/2" strips. Fabric B: Cut (4) 6-/12" x WOF strips, re-cut into: (20) 6-1/2" squares. Fabric C: Cut (17) 2-1/2" x WOF strips, re-cut into: (40) 2-1/2" x 6-1/2" strips. (40) 2-1/2" x 10-1/2" strips. Cut (3) 4-3/4" x WOF strips, re-cut into: (20) 4-3/4" squares. Fabric D: Cut (10) 2-1/2" x WOF strips, re-cut into: (40) 2-1/2" x 10-1/2" strips. Fabric E: Cut (20) 2-1/2" x WOF strips, sew together end-to-end and re-cut into: (2) 2-1/2" x 10-1/2" strips. (2) 2-1/2" x 26-1/2" strips. (2) 2-1/2" x 34-1/2" strips. (4) 2-1/2" x 50-1/2" strips. (2) 2-1/2" x 66-1/2" strips. (2) 2-1/2" x 74-1/2" strips. (2) 2-1/2" x 90-1/2" strips. Fabric F: Cut (4) 3-7/8" x WOF strips, re-cut into: (40) 3-7/8" squares, cut in half on diagonal once to make half square triangles. Fabric G: See instructions to cut twenty butterflies. Backing: Cut and piece backing fabric to measure 82" x 102".
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All seam allowances are 1/4". Please read all directions before beginning and press carefully after each step. Block A: 1. Sew a 2-1/2" x 6-1/2" Fabric C strip to opposite sides of a 6-1/2" Fabric B square. Sew a 2-1/2" x 10-1/2" Fabric C strip to top and bottom of sewn unit (Fig. 1). Make 20 Block A.
Block B: 2.
Sew a 3-7/8" Fabric F triangle to opposite sides of a 4-3/4" Fabric C square. Repeat on remaining opposite sides. Sew a 2-1/2" x 6-1/2" Fabric G strip to top and bottom of sewn unit. Sew a 2-1/2" x 10-1/2" Fabric D strip to opposite sides to complete the block (Fig. 2). Make 20 Block B.
Completing the Quilt Top: 3. Sew a 2-1/2" x 26-1/2" Fabric E strip opposite sides of a 6-1/2" x 26-1/2" Fabric A strip. Sew a 2-1/2" x 10-1/2" Fabric E strip to top and bottom of sewn unit.
Refer to Quilt Assembly Diagram on the following page for placement of Blocks A and B. 4. Sew one Block A and two Block B together. Repeat, and then sew the block units to opposite sides of quilt center. 5. Sew one Block B and two Block A together. Repeat, and then sew the block units to top and bottom of quilt center. 6. Sew a 2-1/2" x 50-1/2" Fabric E strip to opposite sides of quilt center. Sew a 2-1/2" x 34-1/2" Fabric E strip to top and bottom. 7. Sew a 6-1/2" x 54-1/2" Fabric A strip to sides of quilt top. Sew a 6-1/2" x 46-1/2" Fabric A strip to top and bottom. 8. Sew a 2-1/2" x 66-1/2" Fabric E strip to opposite sides of quilt center. Sew a 2-1/2" x 50-1/2" Fabric E strip to top and bottom. 9. Sew three Block A and four Block B together. Repeat, and then sew the block units to opposite sides of quilt center. 10. Sew three Block B and four Block A together. Repeat, and then sew the block units to top and bottom of quilt center. 11. Sew a 2-1/2" x 90-1/2" Fabric E strip to sides of quilt top. Sew a 2-1/2" x 74-1/2" Fabric E strip to top and bottom to complete the quilt top. 12. Layer, quilt and bind as desired to finish.