a little bunting

i've been admiring bunting for several months now

and even bought some fabric last fall in hopes of creating my own.

i finally did it!

since i didn't follow a guide, 

i thought i'd make a little tutorial in case you want to try...

materials:

fabric that can be cute into flags

4 yards of bias tape or ribbon

thread

scissors

two index cards

fabric marker

iron & ironing board

directions:

1. select fabrics you like

they don't have to be super matchy 

[i prefer less symmetry & matching]

2. before cutting the fabric, you will need a pattern to trace.

i made mine out of two index cards.

i simply cut them diagonally and taped them together

3. using the pattern created, trace on to fabric 

with disappearing fabric marker

4. cut out all fabric pieces

[i used 18 pieces, but cut about 23 since i didn't know 

how close i'd want them until i laid it out]

5. fold each of the diamond shapes in half

and iron flat, trim edges that don't line up

6. select your thread & sewing stitch for the flags;

use sewing machine to sew into flags

[i used a brown thread & zigzag stitch]

7. find the center of your bias tape or ribbon,

i marked mine with a pin, then pinned the flags to it 

starting ion either side of the center pin & working my way out

8. select your thread & stitch for the bias

[i used a khaki thread to match the bias tape & straight stitch].

use your sewing machine to sew pinned flags on to bias or ribbon

[i pinned each flag on either end into the bias tape]

9. trim thread as needed & iron any stubborn corners

then choose a place to display your bunting

my bunting is now in my office at work!
notice the "renew" pillow on my couch? i won it in a giveaway
from anna joy of  the joy cottage

there's not a lot you can do to disguise cinder block,
but i have hopes for my blank wall [stay tuned...]

what do you think? 

[feel free to leave suggestions for the blank wall too]

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