Butterfly Bush

All seam allowances are ¼-inch; press seams after sew-ing. Pattern assumes basic quiltmaking knowledge.WOF = width of fabric.

Read the entire pattern before beginning.

Step 1: Cut Fabrics & Make TemplateCut the fabrics according to the Fabric & CuttingGuide on page 4.

For Fabric 12, all strips are cut across the length of fabric.Cut the following:• 2 strips measuring 4½" x 50" and 2 strips measuring

4½" x 40" (outer borders; will be trimmed tofit later)

• 12 strips measuring 1½" x 16½"(sashing and innerborders)

• 4 strips measuring your preferred binding width(typically 2"-2½")

• 8 squares measuring 2½", then cut on the diagonalonce

Make a full-sized Template A pattern piece accordingto the instructions on page 3 and use it to make a template.

Step 2: Make Striped TrianglesSew Fabrics 6-11 together in order, creating six multi-fabric strip-sets. Using Template A, cut a total of 16units as in the diagram below.

Sew a Fabric 12 triangle to the top of each A-unit tocomplete the striped half of the sixteen blocks.

Jinny Beyer’s Butterfly Bush quilt features twelve lush fabrics from the latest edition of her Quilter’s Palette fab-ric collection. Suitable for quilters of all levels, the beautifully shaded quilt is made using strip-piecing techniquesand all straight-seam sewing.

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Step 3: MakeLog CabinTrianglesSew a Fabric 5 squareto one end of sixteenstrips each of Fabrics1, 2 and 3.

Sew a Fabric 4 triangle to two sides of aFabric 5 square as shown. Make sixteentotal.

Sew the Fabric1-3 strips tothe trianglemade above inthe ordershown right.(Note that theFabric 1-3strips areslightly over-sized. Theywill betrimmed to fitin the nextstep.) Repeat to make a total of 16 triangles.

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Step 4: Complete Blocks

Lay a striped triangleand a log cabin tri-

angle right sidestogether matching the corners

and the raw edges on the shortsides. On the long side, the raw edge

of the center of the log cabin unit shouldmatch the raw edge of the striped triangle.

The ends of the Fabric 1-3 strips will beextend beyond the top unit.

With the striped triangle on top, sew the longseam. Trim the overhanging strips even with the seamallowance of the seam just sewn. Complete 16 blocks inthis way. Blocks measure 8½" including seam allowance.

Numbers indicatesewing order.

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Step 5: Assemble the Block UnitsSew four blockstogether asshown, right.Repeat to makea total of fourunits.

Step 6: Assemble the QuiltSew a Fabric 12 sashing strip to the left and right sideof Units 1 and 3 and the right side only of Units 2 and4. Sew Units 1 and 2 together and 3 and 4 together.

Make a long sashing strip by sewing Fabric 5 squares totwo sashing strips as follows:square - strip - square - strip - square

Repeat to make three total.

Sew these strips to the top and bottom of Unit 1/2and the bottom of Unit 3/4. Sew the two units togeth-er to complete the quilt center.

Unit 1 Unit 2

Unit 3 Unit 4

Middle Border: Measure the quilt from top to bottomthrough the center of the quilt. Trim two of the Fabric4 middle border strips to that measurement and sew tothe sides of the quilt. Press.

Now measure the quilt from side to side through thecenter of the quilt. Trim the remaining two borderstrips to that measurement and sew to the top and bot-tom of the quilt. Press.

Outer Border. Add the outer borders to the quilt in thesame manner, using the shorter strips for the sides andthe longer strips for the top and bottom.

Step 7: Finish the QuiltLayer the quilt as follows: backing (wrong side up),batting, quilt top (right side up). Baste the layerstogether, and quilt as desired.

When quilting is completed, trim backing and battingeven with quilt top edges.

Make binding strips using the reserved Fabric 12. Bindthe quilt using your favorite binding method or by fol-lowing the instructions in Binding a Quilt the JinnyBeyer Way at www.jinnybeyer.com/promos/binding.

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Fabric 6

Fabric 7

Fabric 8

Fabric 9

Fabric 10

Fabric 11

Tape the two halves together to make a full-sized pattern.

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Fabric 7

Fabric 8

Fabric 9

Fabric 10

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Butterfly Bush - JINNY BEYER STUDIO

To make a full-sized Template A pattern, maketwo copies of the pattern on this page. Trimone on the center line and flip it printed sidedown. Match the two pieces along the centerline and at the top and bottom edges. Tape orglue together.

Printing CheckThis box should measure

2" square.If it does not,

the templates will notbe the correct size.

Fabric 1 3/8 yardCut 7 strips 1½" x WOF, then cut into 8" strips.

Fabric 2 1/3 yardCut 5 strips 1½" x WOF, then cut into 6" strips.

Fabric 3 ¼ yardCut 4 strips 1½" x WOF, then cut into 4" strips.

Fabric 4 3/8 yardCut 8 squares measuring 2 5/8" then cut twice on the diagonal.Middle Border: Cut 4 strips 1¾" x WOF.

Fabric 5 ¼ yardCut 3 strips 1½" x WOF then cut into 73 1½" squares

Fabric 6 1/3 yardCut 6 strips 1¼" x WOF.

Fabric 7 1/3 yardCut 6 strips 1¼" x WOF.

Fabric 8 1/3 yardCut 6 strips 1¼" x WOF.

Fabric 9 1/3 yardCut 6 strips 1¼" x WOF.

Fabric 10 1/3 yardCut 6 strips 1¼" x WOF.

Fabric 11 1/3 yardCut 6 strips 1¼" x WOF.

Fabric 12 1½ yardsSee pattern.

Quilt designed by Jinny BeyerPattern written by Elaine Kelly

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©2011, Jinny Beyer

Fabric & Cutting Guide

3 yards of backing required

Pink Blue

7132-26 (P#82)

6340-13 (P#81)

6740-06 (P#80)

8737-07 (P#79)

9511-16 (P#122)

0498-09 (P#123)

0691-11 (P#125)

7132-29 (P#126)

6931-27 (P#127)

9812-09 (P#128)

8737-08 (P#121)

4795-20 (P#14)

6340-10 (P#15)

7132-22 (P#16)

5866-71 (P#17)

9410-14 (P#48)

8737-10 (P#142)

4730-12 (P#143)

0498-11 (P#144)

6740-03 (P#28)

4730-02 (P#26)

2266-15 (P#25)

7424-13 (P#141)

9812-08 (P#87)

Step 1: Cut Fabrics & Make Template Cut the fabrics according to the Fabric & Cutting Guide on page 2.

For Fabric 12, all strips are cut across the length of fabric. Cut the following:

• 2 strips measuring 6" x 76" and 2 strips measuring

6" x 88" (outer borders; will be trimmed tofit later)

• 40 strips measuring 1½" x 16½"(sashing and inner

borders)

• 9 strips measuring your preferred binding width

(typically 2"-2½")

• 32 squares measuring 2½", then cut on the diagonal once

Step 2: Make Striped TrianglesSew Fabrics 6-11 together in order, creating 22 multi-fabric strip-sets. Using Template A, cut a total of 64.

Jinny Beyer’s Butterfly Bush quilt was originally sized for a small wallhanging. Make the followoing changes to the original pattern to construct a Queen Size quilt. This quilt requires 64 blocks rather than the 16 in the original pattern.

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Step 3 and 4: Make Log Cabin Triangles Repeat these steps for 64 blocks rather than the 16 block noted in the original pattern.

Step 5: Assemble the Block Units Sew four blocks together as shown, on pattern. Repeat to make a total of 16 units.

Step 6: Assemble the Quilt:Assemble 16 units (rather than four) as shown in original pattern, ext ending each row of units to FOUR units per row. Make FOUR rows, each separated by sashing strips.

7132-26 (P#82)

6340-13 (P#81)

6740-06 (P#80)

8737-07 (P#79)

9412-08 (P#87)

9511-16 (P#122)

0498-09 (P#123)

0691-11 (P#125)

7132-29 (P#126)

6931-27 (P#127)

9812-09 (P#128)

8737-08 (P#121)

4795-20 (P#14)

6340-10 (P#15)

7132-22 (P#16)

5866-71 (P#17)

9410-14 (P#48)

8737-10 (P#142)

4730-12 (P#143)

0498-11 (P#144)

6740-03 (P#28)

4730-02 (P#26)

2266-15 (P#25)

7424-13 (P#141)

Fabric 1 1 ¼ yardCut 26 strips 1½" x WOF, then cut into 128 ~ 8" strips.

Fabric 2 1 yardCut 19 strips 1½" x WOF, then cut into 128 ~ 6" strips.

Fabric 3 3/4 yardCut 13 strips 1½" x WOF, then cut into 128 ~ 4" strips.

Fabric 4 3/4 yard (Jinny Beyer Studio kits include 2 ¼ yards x 81")Cut 32 squares measuring 2 5/8" then cut twice on the diagonal. Middle Border: Cut 4 strips 1¾" x Length of Fabric.

Fabric 5 5/8 yardCut 11 strips 1½" x WOF then cut into 281 ~ 1½" squares

Fabric 6 1 yard Cut 22 strips 1¼" x WOF.

Fabric 7 1 yard Cut 22 strips 1¼" x WOF.

Fabric 8 1 yard Cut 22 strips 1¼" x WOF.

Fabric 9 1 yard Cut 22 strips 1¼" x WOF.

Fabric 10 1 yard Cut 22 strips 1¼" x WOF.

Fabric 11 1 yard Cut 6 strips 1¼" x WOF.

Fabric 12 3 1/8 yards See Queen Size pattern notes

2Quilt designed by Jinny Beyer

Pattern written by Elaine Kelly ©2011r.2, Jinny Beyer

Queen Size: Fabric & Cutting Guide

7 ¼yards of backing required

Mango Blue

Double