This bunting was a surprise gift for my daughter, Megan Kerr.(The jubilee bunting making is next week) She is taking part in Oxfringe and is giving a free writer's workshop in Oxford on 1st June from 6pm-8pm. I was delighted with the fabric because it matches her website so well - right down to the blue sky with clouds and leaves in the "patchwork" background. http://www.megankerr.co.uk Fold the fabric in half lengthways inside out. Don't iron it or it will crease the wrong way.Measure 24cm … [Read more...]
How to make bunting – part 1
Today is planning and making the template - tomorrow is cutting and stitching.Equipment:Fabric & cord (See yesterday's blog)½ meter lengths of fabric e.g. 112cm wideCord, the length of the bunting will be plus extra to tie onto trees or poles or whatever.Toolsruler needle, pins, threadfabric scissors*pinking shears (zig-zag scissors)IronSewing machinecardboard templatelead pencil, white "coloured" pencilTemplate (improvise with a single template if necessary)Cardboard pref. 60cm X 26cm (or 20cm … [Read more...]
Time for a Bunting Party
Sometimes I just have to indulge my twee side - what better excuse than a jubilee?We are going to be having a bunting making party at my home - with plenty to eat and drink too of course!So I thought I'd write about it and tomorrow I'll describe how I make bunting. Its not Rocket Science! 1/2 meter of Fabric 112cm wide makes 10 flags5 flags are joined at the top with seams and five are just folded over.10 flags with 4cm between each flag makes 2M32 of bunting.(about £3.00) You also need … [Read more...]