1. Work a single fly stitch about 3/8inch on either side of the anchoring thread in the centre. Take the anchoring thread down just on the other side of the thread.2. Work a second smaller fly stitch about 1/8 inch down from the first with each side being about 1/4 inch.
3. Work an upside-down fly stitch coming up to join the other two and take the anchoring stitch up over all three fly stitches.
4. Join the ends of the fly stitches with straight stitches to form wings.
5. With a thicker thread or a bullion stitch make the body in the centre of the wings.
6. With a fine thread sew two straight stitch antennai and work five small blanket stitches down the side of each wing.
7. Leave a gap of about 1/2 inch between the wings - ignore the body - and repeat the butterflies along the length of the seam.
Hey Viv
ReplyDeletelove that stitch thank you for the step by step wonderful
love n hugs bear xoxoxo
Hi Viv
ReplyDeleteI really like that, will try it some time. very effective...
Briony
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Viv,
ReplyDeleteIng~genious use of the fly stitch! Thank you for the tutorial.:)
Lovely and another seam treatment to try out one day!!! Simple but beautiful. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteGreat tutorial! you got all the steps in one photo!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing this cute butterfly seam treatment. I will give it a whirl one day. Dianne.
ReplyDeleteHey Viv thank you so much for the tutorial on the butterfly. I think I will try it on my block for Hideko..
ReplyDeleteThanks for the comments and also the feedback. I love seeing everyone's version of these butterflies on the blocks.
ReplyDeleteThanks Vivienne, from one Yorkshire lass (living in Crete) to an adopted one! I love these little butterflies; I guess they can be made as simple or as elaborate as you wish.
ReplyDeleteThis is a great seam treatment and one I'm going to give a try. Thanks so much.
ReplyDeleteThank you Dear ! I try this :)
ReplyDeleteThank you Dear ! I try this :)
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