Fuse together 2 or 3 layers
of organza using Wonder-Under or Heat N Bond. Try fusing different colors together
to create the desired wing color. Place two layers of water-soluble stabilizer and
fused fabric in hoop (fabric on top). Sew first color. |
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Without unhooping, trim
fabric close to stitching taking care not to cut the stabilizer. |
Continue with same thread or
darker thread for color 2. |
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Remove wings from hoop.
Cut the stabilizer from around the wings. Wash away remaining stabilizer (if
you leave some in, it will help stiffen the wings). Dry. Hoop garment
fabric. Use thread color that matches fabric to sew positioning stitches (stitches
shown with a darker thread so you can see them in the illustration). |
Center wings inside the positioning
stitches and pin in place. |

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Sew body. Remove positioning stitches
from garment fabric |
Butterfly antennae may be sewn in a
different color. |

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Entire insect may also be
sewn on the water-soluble stabilizer, then used to decorate a hair clip.
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