Now you don't have to use this technique for just pillows, this would be terrific on a shirt or skirt. You also don't have to use spray paint, you could use any type of fabric paint.
Steps
First, you will simply cut out a butterfly design in the center of an 18" x 18" piece of contact paper. You will be using the butterfly you've cut out and the stencil left behind so save them both.
For the 2 side pillows:
- Peel and stick the butterfly cutout to a piece of white cotton fabric that is about 20"x20."
- Spray paint over the butterfly like you were painting a grafitti-like daisy.
- When they paint is dry (about 20 minutes) remove the contact paper butterfly and lightly sketch with a pencil the shape of the petals of the flower and the design you want to put inside your butterfly wings.
- Using black thread and a simple straight stitch on your machine follow the lines you drew like you were drawing with the sewing machine.
For the center pillow:
- Take the large 18" x 18" piece of contact paper (the one that looks like a butterfly stencil) and position it on the pillow where you want it. I used 2 different butterflies for this.
- Cover the exposed fabric with newspaper and paint.
from: http://www.seventeen.com/fashion/blog/diy-sketch-butterfly-pillows
- Remove the contact paper when dry to expose the butterfly and sketch stitch over it with your machine.
- Stitch another piece of fabric to create your pillow remembering to leave a hole for stuffing. Stitch up the hole and you're done.
