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Cut a rectangle 4 1/2W X 3 1/2"L out of the fabric you are wanting to make the butterfly . If you decide later you would like to have a smaller or larger butterfly keep in mind when cutting the rectangle that the width needs to be 1" larger than the length. If you are not serging the ends cut fabric on the bias. Cut a piece of lightweight interfacing within the same dimensions.
Iron on interfacing to the wrong side of fabric according to manufacturers directions.
Serge all sides with a rolled hem if preferred.
Fold in half crosswise and make a center crease with your fingers.
Mark with a water soluble or disappearing ink pen where crease is. To begin gathering, use long needle, fishing line, and double thread. Tie not at end of threads. (For a better illustration, I used a contrasting thread color. Tip: Do not cut the fishing line too long, it tangles easily.
Secure knot towards one end at crease on wrong side of butterfly pattern as shown.
Turn butterfly pattern over. Back gather to bottomedge and continue hand gathering up on center marking till you reach the top.
At top, bring needle over edge to opposite side returning to bottom edge of butterfly pattern.
Pull up thread/line until you get the butterfly look you are wanting.
Knot off in back.
Gather out towards sides to separate the forewing from the hindwing of the butterfly. Notice how one side (forewing) is a little bigger than the other.
Go back towards center as before.
Pull up on thread/line to gather. Knot off when you have the look you like.
Repeat for other side in same manner.
Cut a piece of cording about 8" long for antennae's.
Wrap the cord around the butterfly as shown.
Braid the cord by wrapping cord around itself several times.
Pull the antennae's up as shown.
Knot them tightly.
Cut off as shown and treat with fray check.
To secure cording to butterfly use permanent fabric glue. Embellish with jewels if you'd like.
I love recommend using binding hem clips for barrettes. They are so inexpensive and they stay in the hair wonderfully. Attach your flower or butterfly with fishing line at both ends of clip. Tie a very secure knot and hide the knot in the flower/butterfly and then cut off. Voila!!! A very inexpensive, yet cute barrette!
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