STITCHERY

BUTTERFLY
charm blocks
These little paper pieced blocks measure 5.5” after piecing and can be
used as a 5” finished square or trimmed to 5” for a 4.5” finished square,
making them perfect for mixing with 5” charms.

patterns & assembly

The Gidget & Cricket patterns each have 8 sections and Pepper has 6 sections.
Specific assembly instructions for piecing the sections are included on each pattern,
but some general directions apply to all the patterns:

The pattern sections have a 1/4” seam allowance built in that is indicated by the
outermost dashed line. Trim your paper pattern pieces outside of this dashed line.
Foundation paper piece each section and trim to the dashed line. Because these
patterns are small, precision is key to ensuring your sections line up. Be careful
and accurate when trimming your sections. Sew on the outer solid line when piecing
sections and always check your alignment before stitching.

After piecing two sections together, remove your paper from the sewn seam
allowance only and press your seams open and as flat as possible. This helps to
reduce bulk and keep your overall size accurate. Repeat these steps each time you
piece two sections.

Once all your sections are pieced, your block should measure 5.5” and is ready to be
used as a 5” finished block. If you’d like to use your block as a 4.5” finished square, you
can trim your block to the outer solid line, which should measure 5”. Be sure to check
this measurement before trimming as minor size changes can occur when piecing.

If the solid line on your paper pattern does not measure 5”, trim your block from the
front using the center of the body and the seam between top and bottom halves as
guides. This seam falls slightly above center, 2.375” down from the top when the block
is trimmed to 5”.

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your butterflies and find inspiration!

BUTTERFLY CHARM BLOCKS lillyella.com

CRICKET {butterfly charm block}
Piece section A to section B, then add section C onto this unit. Set aside.
1

Piece D(1) to D(2) then piece this unit to section E. Piece F(1) to F(2) then piece this
unit to section E. Piece the top and bottom halves together.

CRICKET CRICKET CRICKET

C B A
8 8
9 9
5 3 3 5
4 4
2 2
6 2 3
6
1 1
1
7 7

2 2 CRICKET
CRICKET
F(1) D(1)
1 1
3 3

1 2 3
1
2 2
3 3

F(2) D(2)
CRICKET E CRICKET
CRICKET

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gidget {butterfly charm block}
Piece A(1) to A(2) then piece this unit to section B. Piece C(1) to C(2) then piece this
unit to section B. Set aside. 1

Piece section D to section E, then add section F onto this unit. Piece the top and
bottom halves together.

GIDGET GIDGET GIDGET

C(1) B A(1)
3 3

2 4 4 2

1 2 3 1

2 2

3
1 C(2) A(2) 1
3
GIDGET GIDGET

4 4
1 1

1
3 2 2 3

2 3

F D
GIDGET
E GIDGET

GIDGET

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 PEPPER {butterfly charm block} 1

Piece section A to section B, then add

1
section C onto this unit. Set aside.
1

Piece section D to section E, then add section F onto this unit. Piece the top and
bottom halves together.

PEPPER PEPPER PEPPER

C B A
4 6 6 4
3 3

1 1
2 3
2 2
1
5 5

6 6
1

1 1
2 3
2 2
4 3 3 4

5 5

F E D
PEPPER PEPPER PEPPER

TERMS OF USE
This pattern is for personal use and may not be copied or distributed. You may sell handmade items made from this pattern under these conditions:
• Credit for the pattern must be given as ‘lillyella stitchery’ • Item must be sewn by you on a small scale only
• No mass production of any sort is allowed.

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