We're so happy to have Adrienne from
Chezzetcook Modern Quilts take the Kona Club Challenge this month. We met Adrienne on
Blogathon Canada last year and we absolutely love her blog and her work! Adrienne used the colors we sent out in July 2014 for
Kona Club and made fun Flag Bunting! We hope you enjoy this tutorial and make one of your own.
We are giving away the fat quarters that Adrienne used in this tutorial so be sure to leave a comment on this post to win!
Well Hello! My name is Adrienne and I
talk about my Quilt Journey over at Chezzetcook Modern Quilts. I was so thrilled
when Sew Sisters asked me to take the Kona Club Challenge! Right away I had a
million ideas. But when I received my four Fat Quarters in the mail I knew
right away what I would make for you.
Kona Sky, Zucchini, Spring and Lapis
were the July inspiration for Kona Club Members – they speak of summer! For me,
flag bunting is all about summer. And
well, I am in complete denial about summer being over. So even though we are
now at the end of September (how did that happen?!) I am going to tell you how
to make your own flag bunting! The great thing about this tutorial is that a
simple change of colors means you can make bunting for any time of year or
occasion.
Supplies Needed
Four Fat Quarters of Kona Cotton
Thread – something that matches your fabrics
A package of Extra Wide Double Fold Bias tape – totaling 3 yards. (you can make your own of course, but I wanted to make this project as quick and easy as possible)
The regular stuff – scissors, pins, ruler, rotary cutter and mat, your sewing machine!
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| I love that each FQ came with it's own label! |
Cutting
For each flag you need a rectangle
measuring 6” x 7”. To get the most out of your FQ, start by folding the FQ
selvedge to selvedge and cut three 6” strips.
Then sub-cut the 6” strips into 7”
rectangles.
You will get 9 rectangles from each
FQ. You’ll need 2- 6″x7″ pieces per flag.
This means that you will have one orphan rectangle from each FQ, but have no
fear, you end up with 4 orphans, so put them together to make two flags. In the
end, you will have 18 completed Flags.
Now to cut your triangle, simply fold
one piece of fabric in half so that it measures 6″x3.5″.
Using your ruler,
cut across from one corner to the other.
This
turns your rectangles into triangles and each side of the triangle will measure
approximately 7″. Cut all flag pieces this way.
Making the Flags
Take two
triangles and put them together. If you were using a print, you would want to
make sure you had right sides together.
Take them to your machine and sew two sides of
the flags with a ¼” seam. It does not matter which two sides you sew since they
are all the same size!
Once the triangle
is together cut the pointy tip off making sure not to cut your thread. This
will help you get a sharper point when you turn the flag right sides out.
Turn your flag
inside out and use any tool you have on hand to push the point out. Some folks
swear by chopsticks for this, I used the eraser end of a pencil - it was what I
had on hand!
Once your flag is
flipped inside out, give it a press with your iron and trim off the little
excess fabric from the seams at the top.
Repeat this
process, making your 18 flags – you will have four of each color and two with
the orphans flags
Turn Your Flags into a Banner
Get out your Bias
Tape! Starting 5″ from the end of your bias tape,
starting pinning the top {raw} edge of each flag inside the crease in the bias tape and pin in
place. Each flag should be about 1/2″ apart from each other so that it leaves
you 5″ of bias tape extra on the other side so you can tie the banner up.
Once you have all of your flags pinned
in place, take the whole banner to your sewing machine and sew across the edge
of the bias tape to close it and secure each flag in place.
And Voila! You are done. Take your
fancy new Flag Bunting hang it up and enjoy!
Giveaway! (This Giveaway is Closed)
You could win 4 fat quarters of the
Kona Cotton Solids Adrienne used to make her Flag Bunting!
Just leave a comment on this post for a chance to win.
If you are no-reply/Wordpress blogger please leave your email id in the post.
We will leave the giveaway open till Sunday, September 28.
Winner will be announced Monday, September 29.
Good luck everybody and enjoy making your very own Flag Bunting!
Many thanks to Adrienne from
Chezzetcook Modern Quilts for this lovely tutorial.
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Kona Club.
