Everywhere you look you will see bunting. It’s fun, cheap and easy to make.
There are loads of variations you can use. Below is a basic tutorial then use some of the suggestions to give it your own flavour!
A great project if you are just learning to sew and want to keep things simple.
To make 3 metres of bunting you will need:
• Card stock to make templates
• Fabric for bunting flags
• 3 m of bias binding. 20mm bias is perfect for bunting
• Sewing machine and general sewing accessories
Your flags can be any size. Mix it up a little and do 2-3 different sizes.
Measure and cut two templates out of your card
Mine are : Large : 21cm wide x 21cm in length – you will need 6 x 2 pieces
Small : 15 cm wide x 16cm in length – you will need 5 x 2 pieces
Leave 2 x 40 cm tails at the end for tying your bunting.
Right sides of fabric triangles together
Using a small 2/8 inch seam, sew V and leave top open
Clip your point
Turn flags in the right way
Press
Take your binding and place the first flag in between binding and sew with a straight stitch.
Add a finger space in between each flag and alternate the sizes until you have used all your flags.
Suggestions:
Flags don’t need to be triangular in shape – try half moons, squares
Adding a handmade binding in a contrasting colour will make your bunting awesome and unique. It is worth the extra time to make your own.
Bunting doesn’t need to only be in fabric – try card, pvc or oilcloth, doilies from the op shop or even crochet some triangles.
Add letters to spell a name or occasion.
Instead of flags having an internal seam, sew seam on the right side of the fabric and clip edges with pinking shears.
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This guest post is from Jodie Maloni of The Haby Goddess.
Want more crafty goodness? Head to her blog for lots of crafty tutorials like this one and the shop for the materials to get creating!
