A-Bunting we will go – Act 4

Nov
2008
06

posted by Lily on tutorials

81 comments

In which Miss Lily puts those dangly bits away and claps her hands with glee – you can never have too much bunting!

Okay – I know this Christmas folly has gone on and on a bit – I was always the student who could never keep to the word limit :-) – but this final act is short and sweet!

Tie the dangly bits off in a knot that is flush with the point of the triangle.

Thread the dangly bit onto a relatively fine needle – clearly you don’t want it fat ’cause it will be a major pain to run through the two layers of fabric, but I have shaky fingers so cannot use those hair-like needles.  Use whatever feels good is my mantra!

Slide the needle into the bottom of the point, up between the layers and out an inch or so up.  (Gosh, you can barely see the needle in this photo – very useful photo!)

Trim the end off flush with the fabric.  Of course, my mate Pete reckons the dangly bits are a feature and thinks I should leave them on last week’s Halloween bunting.  Maybe it’s a boy thing.  But if time is sparse, feature they can be!

Give the bunting a good press with the iron and … (gleeful grinning and hand clapping going on here!)

Yum!  Christmas bunting.  This batch is for Nanny for her 83rd birthday – but there are plenty more triangles waiting!

Hope you found A-Bunting we will go useful :-)  If you would like any clarification of any of the steps, drop me an email!

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  1. amy
    November 6, 2008 at 1:06 pm
    # 1

    Oh, lovely! That binding fabric is an excellent choice. Adds quite the dash of color-ific panache to the works! Thanks for showing us how, Miss Lily! Makes me want to be all festive.

  2. Tine
    November 6, 2008 at 1:27 pm
    # 2

    Perfect!!! I am all set to make bunting now :-) I am thinking pretty birthday-bunting for my sweet Violas 4th birthday in December….

  3. MichelleB
    November 6, 2008 at 2:44 pm
    # 3

    Perfect! I was just looking for instructions to make one of these. I love the way you did the top – I would never have thought of that.

  4. Nanette
    November 6, 2008 at 7:46 pm
    # 4

    When I look at my google reader and see several posts from Block-A-Day I know you are at it. And I can’t wait to see what it is. I’ve wanted to make one of these for a while now. It is really sweet and fun. I love it.

  5. Ivory Spring
    November 6, 2008 at 7:50 pm
    # 5

    Hello Lily!

    I had the greatest time catching up with all the posts you have posted since I last visited. The bunting turned out lovely!!! And the Christmas ornaments look cute!

  6. Christine
    November 6, 2008 at 9:08 pm
    # 6

    Thanks for the bunting tutorials. It looks fantastic and I’d like to have a go if time permits.

  7. Emma
    November 6, 2008 at 9:47 pm
    # 7

    Hmmm … I really, really like the bunting. It’s so beautifully old fashioned. Lovely, Lily :)

  8. Bloom
    November 6, 2008 at 9:50 pm
    # 8

    Thank you so much for these tutorials – you are a gem! I have always wanted to have a go at one of these, but haven’t found the time to work it all out. Now you have saved me the trouble, & I have no excuse! Thank you for taking the time to share with us.

  9. Bev
    November 6, 2008 at 10:02 pm
    # 9

    What a lovely tutorial and pretty bunting for your Nan. I’m sure she will be delighted. These posts have just about convinced me that I need to decorate my house and garden with bunting…. Now. (grin)

  10. anne from finland
    November 7, 2008 at 4:51 am
    # 10

    So lovely bunting and great tutorial! Happy birthday to your Nanny! Have a nice weekend! 50 angels and 50 elves will be finished as well 20 more Christmas brooms.. I got a good idea, where to use bunting! Thank you!

  11. Eileen
    November 7, 2008 at 10:59 am
    # 11

    Just think.. one could make these from all sorts of scraps too. And they would make great gifts!

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