Diy Fabric Banner

Diy fabric banner and a free sewing template – Hello crafting friends! Another beginner sewing tutorial is waiting for you today. I’m excited to show you how to sew an easy fabric bunting banner. It’s double-sided and so cute! Great decoration for a birthday party, or a baby welcoming party, even a baby shower. It’s reusable and it will last longer than any single-sided banner. Scroll down to get your free PDF pattern.

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Make your own fabric bunting to hang as decoration. It’s a great use of your fabric scraps! I made this cute fabric bunting when my older son was a tiny baby. It’s the first one I’ve ever made, and it’s still my favorite! Because it’s

easy to make
cute
double-sided.

After I saw how cute the bunting had turned out, I made another two for my friends’ babies. Same template, because it looks just the right size, and just the right form. You don’t want to make a bunting banner that is too small or too short – it will just look somehow lost on the wall. And I just love the blue-and green combination – can you tell? 😉

how to sew a fabric banner - free pattern

Oh, and one additional thing: I like double-sided way more than single-sided bunting. This is why:

WHY IS DOUBLE-SIDED BETTER?

If you want to keep the beautiful banner you’ve just made, as permanent room decor, it better be double-sided, since you need it to NOT fray when you throw it in the washing machine. Nobody says that but off course, your baby’s bunting banner will get dusty if you want to keep it seen.

And also, being double-sided, both sides of the fabric banner will look great when it is hung overhead. Or across space. No limits, actually 🙂

And here’s the latest news (update): I’m adjusting to those who prefer to watch a video when learning to sew. Yep, I’ve just created a video slideshow for a quick recap on how to sew this banner. Enjoy!

SUPPLIES:

This easy diy bunting banner tutorial includes a free template and a few tips and tricks to make it easier for you. A perfect beginner sewing project for sewing enthusiasts!

You’ll need:

fabric (solids or prints, anything cute)
grosgrain ribbon
matching thread
sewing machine
iron
pins
scissors (or rotary cutter)
a template – newsletter subscribers can use mine:

Your Free PDF diy fabric Banner Template

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Diy Fabric Banner TUTORIAL

1) Get or make a template. You could also cut triangles without one, but using it will save you quite a lot of measuring (= a template makes the project way easier!) It’s just the perfect size for me, and it might also be perfect for you.

To make it even easier, you can print it on cardboard paper. It will last longer and make cutting out flags piece of cake.

2) Now when you’ve got the template, cut out 2 pieces of fabric for each bunting flag.

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2) Put the two pieces right sides together.

3) Sew along the 2 long sides. Leave the top part of the triangle open. Then trim off excess fabric at the tip of the triangle to make the point of the bunting flag reeeeeeally nice (But be careful NOT to cut into the seam line!)
Then press flat for easier turning.

4) Turn right side out. Push out the tip of the triangle using a point turner tool (or simply a knitting needle, chopstick or something similar).

5) You’ll also want to cut off the two bits on top of the triangle. (see photo below) Then press the piece flat again to get perfect form. (no photo, sorry 🙂

6) Sew the flags onto the ribbon. You will probably want to leave at least 10 inch (25 cm) of ribbon on each side of the bunting for tying/hanging. I left more, approximately 20 inch (50 cm) and it allows me to hang it pretty much anywhere.

Fold the ribbon in half (lengthways) as you sew. Insert the first flag by tucking the unfinished side of the triangle between the two ribbon layers. Then leave a gap before the next flag (I left an inch). No matter how long the gap, just make sure to space the gaps evenly.
Then repeat on all pieces.

7) Done. How easy was that!

Now what you need to do is hang up your cute fabric bunting and admire it 🙂 Or give it as present. It would make a perfect baby welcoming gift, wouldn’t it?

BONUS TIP:

To store them, make an easy zipper pouch. You’ll have a wonderful handmade present for your loved ones (aka 2-in-1!) – You can use any of my free zipper pouch patterns in the Subscriber-Exclusive Resource Library. Join the newsletter and get access to the FREEBIE Library HERE.

WANT TO ADD APPLIQUE?

You can see that in my title photo. I added the name of the child on the bunting and it looked great!

If you want to add letters too, or any other applique, it will be easiest to use felt as you don’t need to hem it and it’s easy to cut. More about that in my how-to-make simple felt letters post. If you are adding felt, it’s important you use just the right type for your project. If you scroll down the post about felt (here), you’ll find a simple explanation of what type of felt exactly you need for your project.

free sewing pattern for a double sided banner

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dIY Fabric Banner

WHY IS DOUBLE-SIDED BETTER?

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You’ll need:

Your Free PDF diy fabric Banner Template

Diy Fabric Banner TUTORIAL

BONUS TIP:

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