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29

Trim each square to measure

precisely 3in with the seam

line running through two corners.

30

Arrange the pieced squares

in a row, all orientated the

same way. Sew them together. Press.

Your row of grass should measure

3x35^11 ⁄ 2 in from raw edge to raw edge.

Sew it to the bottom edge of the

flower panel. Press.

Butterfly

31

Repeat Step 28 to make two

pieced squares from the linen

J square and the purple print 6in

square. Trim them to measure

precisely 5^1 ⁄ 2 in. These are the

butterfly’s upper wings.

32

Use the same method with

three linen I squares and three

31 ⁄ 2 in squares of pink print fabric.

Trim them to measure precisely 3in.

33

Lay out the units from Steps

31 and 32 and the 3in squares

cut from pink and white print fabric

in three rows, as shown in the

Butterfly Block Layout Diagram.

34

Sew the units in each row

together, then sew the rows

together, carefully matching seams.

Press. Your block should measure

101 ⁄ 2 in square, raw edge to raw edge.

Assembly

35

Lay out the flower+grass

panel, the butterfly block

and the strips cut from linen for the

background as shown in the Quilt

Layout Diagram.

36

Join strips to the left and right

edges of the butterfly block.

Jemima recommends pressing these

seams open.

37

Join the P linen strip to the

top edge of the butterfly panel,

and the K linen strip to its bottom

edge. Join the butterfly and flower

panels together to complete the

assembly of the quilt top.

38

Draw antennae for the

butterfly and backstitch

them in purple thread.

Finishing

39

The quilt top, batting and

backing are ready to take

to a long-arm quilter as they are.

If you’re going to do the quilting

yourself, smooth the backing fabric

on the floor, right side down, and

secure it with masking tape. Lay the

batting on top, ensuring it is smooth.

After pressing the quilt top, lay it on

top of the batting, right side facing

up. Baste the three layers together

with thread or safety pins.

40

Quilt as desired. Jemina hand

quiltedAmity’s Garden: she

echo quilted inside the patches for

Butterfly Block Layout Diagram

Quilt Layout Diagram

JEMIMA’S FABRIC

SELECTION TIPUse a

variety of different fabrics in your

project to create interest. You could

mix fabrics with different textures,

for example. Cotton, linen and

lawns all work well together.

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