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How to Make Swallowtail Bunting

Level
Beginner
Time
1 hour
Budget
10 - 30

This bunting project is fun for so many reasons! Whether you're looking to spruce up the decorations for a summer party or decorate the kids' den, the colourful bunting will certainly brighten up dull spaces.

With a simple step-by-step guide to help you along, this project is a great way to enjoy some afternoon sewing and, with some supervision, the kids might even want to give it a go.

Project and instructions by Sophia Palmer.

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How to make

Step 1:

Note: All sewn edges use a 10mm ( 3/8" ) seam allowance.

Using the template provided draw and cut your bunting shape out of fabric.

You'll need 2 pieces of fabric per flag, so if you're making 10 flags, you will need to cut 20 fabric pieces.

Step 2:

For each flag, put two pieces of fabric right sides together, and pin in place (as pictured)

Step 3:

Sew around the edges of the flag shape, leaving the top straight edge open.

Take your time keeping the same seam allowance all the way around.

Step 4:

Once sewn, trim the two bottom corners and make a small cut in the centre point of the bottom towards your stitch line.

This will help with the shape when turned.

Step 5:

Using your finger or a knitting needle, turn the flag outside in - so your right sides of the fabric are now on the outside of the flag.

Poke the inside corners until you can see the full flag shape, then press flat with your iron.

Step 6:

Next get your bias binding.

If you want a longer length and need to join your binding together, open the binding out and cut a rough 45 degree angle off the corner (as pictured)

Step 7:

Use the picture for guidance within this step.

Lay your bias binding pieces right sides together, crossing over the 45 degree angle cuts to make this right angle shape.

Pin together. See where the two cross, there is a point shape pointing towards each other? Sew across to join the binding together.

TIP: The more you cross them over the bigger the seam allowance.

Step 8:

Lay your binding out in the usual way and trim the excess to make the outer edges straight again. Press the binding back to its original folded shape.

Step 9:

Find the centre of your binding and mark it with a pin, use this to plan out the pattern or order you want your flags to go in.

Fold your binding in half (wrong sides together) over the top edge of your flags. You can now decide how far apart you want the flags to be from each other, we've opted for a 5cm gap between each flag.

TIP: Avoid placing your flags more than half of the flag width apart, this will stop it looking too spread out and empty.

Step 10:

Pin your flags to the binding once you're happy with their postitioning, making sure the flag is sandwiched between the folded binding.

Be sure to leave a nice length of binding at both ends without flags, so that you have plenty of binding to hang your bunting.

Step 11:

To neatly finish the binding ends, fold the end corners towards the centre to create a point and press flat.

Fold this point down toward the rest of the binding, to create a straight edge and press again.

Step 12:

Fold the binding in half (wrong sides together) just like you did over the flag sections. Pin the end in place, ready for sewing.

Step 13:

You are now ready to sew along the whole length of your binding to stitch all your flag in places and finish the bunting.

Sew very close to the edge of the open side of the binding (as pictured)

Going slow whilst you sew it all together will ensure that you catch all the layers.

Once sewn, your bunting is all finished!

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