How to sew a patchwork flag banner

Bring traditional bunting bang up to date with these DIY geo flags by Clare Youngs. We’ll show you everything you need to know to learn how to make your own flag banner from simple half square triangles of your favourite fabric sraps with this step-by-step tutorial. This quick-sew project is the perfect beginner sewing project if you’re looking to try patchwork, or an easy make for more experienced makers who have been hoarding all those beautiful off-cuts of fabric from previous projects and don’t know what to do with them.

This project was first published in Love Patchwork & Quilting magazine and is one of our all-time favourite quick patchwork makes here on Gathered. If you’re in the mood for flying the DIY garland flags, you might also like our more traditional guide for How to make bunting. And if you’re looking to treat yourself to some new stash, take a peek at our round-ups of our favourite sewing kits for beginners and quilt kits for beginners.

How to make a flag banner tutorial

Finished size

14cm deep x 4m long approx

Clare Youngs

Clare spends her days doing what she loves best – making and designing! She works with paper and fabric and trained in graphic design before turning to craft full time in 2009. She’s written books, run workshops and designed craft projects for Junior, Making, Love Patchwork & Quilting, Handmade Living and House Beautiful magazines. She has written several books for Cico Books, including A Year in Crafts, Scandinavian Needlecraft and Book Art. See more of what she gets up to on her website and blog clareyoungs.co.uk

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