Flag Day
Tuesday, August 16, 2011
Ok, so I made some navy and white bunting flags for some pretty awesome folks I know. Here is the process. It was lengthy, but we got there in the end.
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First step was making the patterns.
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In different sizes.
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Then the cutting and pinning.
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And some more cutting.
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Then came the sewing, because of the fraying.
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After the sewing, I had to crush the seams, so it would be flat when ironed. Yup, those are pliers. You can by a fancy crusher thingie, but pliers work just fine.
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We then moved along to the ironing.
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Ohh, flag-a-licious-ness is in sight!
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Then more pinning, and some measuring.
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More pinning, with the measuring.
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Then came the clipping.
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Fine flags, no?
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These are flags that are fine. I am proud.
-Melina. :D
- posted while I'm ruling my own media empire!
August 16, 2011 at 10:38 PM
Wow! Great instructions and the pics make it seem possible that even I (sewing challenged) could make them! Thanks for sharing it.
August 16, 2011 at 11:06 PM
Thanks for sharing - looks great!
August 17, 2011 at 4:44 AM
I am not that good at sewing. Pillow case was my hardest project! I always admire people that can sew! Nice work and instructions!
August 17, 2011 at 5:25 AM
A lot of work but they came out great!
August 17, 2011 at 6:32 AM
That looks like a lot of work, great job!
August 17, 2011 at 7:15 AM
sounds like a repetitive job...well done!
August 17, 2011 at 8:19 AM
Turned dout great! Looks like hard work!
August 17, 2011 at 10:00 AM
Wow...a ton of work. They look great. Always interesting to see what goes into making things.
August 17, 2011 at 10:13 AM
Clearly a labor of love - the flags look really awesome! Love the pictures and instructions!
August 17, 2011 at 12:28 PM
Looks great!!!
~Kim
August 17, 2011 at 4:15 PM
Sewing is a talent I certainly don't possess,They look really cute. It's amazing how much work goes into a project, and ironing....
August 17, 2011 at 4:43 PM
Great job - on the flags AND the tutorial!
-RomanticThoughts
August 17, 2011 at 6:37 PM
Love it. I have always wanted to make one of these. They look so fun.
August 17, 2011 at 7:08 PM
They turned out great!
August 17, 2011 at 8:17 PM
you kept me intrigued, was wonder what you were making, great outcome!
August 17, 2011 at 8:44 PM
very nice and fine indeed!