Pennant Bunting

 Supplies: 

Fabric - you can choose to use the same fabric for all of your bunting flags or select several coordinating fabrics.  If you have limited sewing knowledge or experience, or simply want to take a shortcut, consider purchasing a package of pre-cut, coordinating fabrics called a layer cake.  These are pre-cut 10" x 10" squares of fabric, perfect for making rectangular pennant bunting.

Thread

Double-fold seam binding tape in a coordinating color - you can create your own or purchase premade

Iron

The flags or pennants on your bunting can be triangular or rectangular in shape; the choice is yours.  The directions here are specifically for rectangular flag pennant bunting.

Cut fabric into squares.  The pre-cut layer cake bundles of coordinating fabric work really well because they are already cut to size!

Fold the squares in half with right sides together to make the rectangular flags.

Press.

Sew along the edges of the open sides and bottom using a 1/4" seam allowance..

Turn right-side out...

 

 

Push the corners out neatly using a knitting needle, chopstick, or point-turning stick.

Press each rectangular flag.

When all your pennant flags are finished, arrange them in a pleasing order.

The various colors and patterns look festive and fun!

Cut your double-fold seam binding to the desired length.  You can create your own seam bias tape.

Plan your desired pennant spacing.  Remember to leave a nice length of seam binding tape free of pennants on each end.  This is what you will use to hang your pennant banner.  I typically leave 2 to 3 feet of binding.

Make a template or create a spacing guide on your work table.  This will make placing and pinning the bunting flags much more efficient and will ensure the spacing remains consistent.

Tuck each pennant between the folds of the double-fold seam binding.  

Pin the pennants in place.

Sew along the entire edge of the seam binding, making sure the pennants stay in place between the folds.  Remove the pins as you sew.  Avoid sewing over the pins, as it can break your needle.

The colorful floral bunting is complete and ready to hang!

In the picture above, I have it displayed in the spare bedroom, as it's winter.  However, I often hang pennant bunting along my front porch for seasonal decor or for special occasions.

The process of making triangular pennants is very similar.  There are several ways to create the triangular-shaped pennants.  I will link directions here soon.

All photos taken by Paulette Rodriguez.