“ How to make” with Quick and Easy Bunting!

• Thread
• Scissors or Pinking Shears
• Sewing Machine
• Bunting Tape – (1/2 metre longer than finished bunting)
• Fabric – 1 metre in total to make 7 metres of bunting using the template
• Template - downloadable

Bunting Instructions:
Download the template from www.joytocreate.com scroll to the bottom of the website page and visit the latest blog.

Tip:
If you cut out the template and draw around it onto card it will be easier to draw your cutting lines on your fabric.

1. Press the fabric flat with an iron using the cotton setting.
2. Place the template on the wrong side of the fabric and draw around it.
3. If you follow the layout below you should get 10 triangles from each piece of fabric (fat quarter) and reduce the amount of cutting needed.
   
4. Cut out with scissors or pinking shears if you have them to prevent the fabric from fraying.
5. Leaving at least 12 inches at each end, lay the short edge of the triangle onto the bunting tape and alternate the colours to your liking.
6. Pin in place.
7. Using a straight stitch on your machine attach the triangles to the tape removing the pins as you go along.
8. If you want to neaten the top edge, fold the bunting tape in half lengthways turning over the top edge of the bunting and stitch again with a straight stitch.

Options:
You can make double sided bunting by stitching two triangles right sides together down the 2 long edges, taking a ¼” seam and turn right side out and press. Attach to the bunting tape in the same way.

You will then only make 3.5 metres of bunting

You can also buy the bunting kits with fabric, tape, full instructions and template from www.joytocreate.com. Just go to the shop area of the website