Organza Butterfly Appliques

These elegant light-winged creatures flutter from shawls to skirts, from skirts to overalls ... Try to catch them!

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Freshness of the morning

On a snow-white skirt (C&A), delicate butterflies feel especially comfortable.

Madame Butterfly

Dark blue jumpsuit with applique - exotic plus elegant.

Tired of fluttering

Butterflies, "sat down" on a scarf, literally catch the eye.

How to make organza butterflyYou will need

Organza, paper stencil (see photo above), aquamarker (Prym), yarn, scissors, a bowl of water.

Step 1

Place the stencil under the organza flap and translate the contours of the butterfly onto the fabric with an aquamarker.

Step 2

Align the butterfly's outline and thick inner lines with a narrow, dense zigzag stitch (2.5 x 0.5 mm), along a thin line with a straight line.

Step 3

Cut out the butterfly with allowances along a contour 3 mm wide. Dip the butterfly in a bowl of water so that the traces of the aquamarker disappear.

Instruction manual

You will need

Organza of any color; aquamarker (Prym); sewing threads; paper.

Description of work

The motive is to transfer to paper, if desired, increase or decrease by Xerox. Make Butterflies - See the step-by-step instructions above. Allow the butterflies to dry and sew them on a scarf or clothes.
Photo: Jan Schmiedel (7), Catwalkpix.com (3). Design: Teresa Bahler.