Flags are decorations made of fabric, paper, plastic, and other materials. This article shows you how to make flags using fabric to decorate your home, garden, bedroom, summer house, cabinet or tent.
Steps
Method 1 of 1: Making Flags
Step 1. Draw a triangle 20cm wide, 20cm deep and cut it out
Step 2. Place the template on the material
If you grease a dish cloth, use the hemmed edges as the top of the triangle (so you don't have to hem it).
Step 3. Cut the template using zigzag scissors
Step 4. Repeat this step, to get several triangular pieces
Step 5. Spread out the masking tape, thread or plastic tape and use pins to pin the triangles together, putting the hemmed edge on top
Step 6. Leave a 3-5cm gap between the flags
Step 7. Continue adding flags until you reach the desired length
Make sure you leave a long space at the end to have enough ribbon to tie the flags. Use a standard stitch to sew the flags to the ribbon. You can use a sewing machine to hurry but you can also do it by hand.
Step 8. If you didn't use the hemmed edges of the cloth, fold the material along the top edge and sew onto the ribbon
Step 9. Continue until all pieces are sewn onto the ribbon or thread
Step 10. Quickly iron all pieces
After that, hang them up!
Advice
- By using zigzag scissors (to make zigzag edges), you won't have to hem every single flag.
- You can also use edge sealer.
- Use dishwashing cloths as they are cheaper.
- Save time using the hems of the cloth to avoid having to go through an extra step.
- Alternate the colors of the flags using a precise pattern or random scraps of material.
