{Tutorial} Fabric Bunting

I have been working on a fun new dessert table for my daughter’s birthday and thought I would share a bit of a sneak peak.  The theme for the table: Haley’s favorite colors, blue and green.  I decided that one of the design elements would be a fabric bunting, so chic and fun.  Here is a tutorial on how to make a very simple bunting.

Now, I’m all about quick and easy, and so is this bunting.  What you will need:

• Fabric of coordinating colors and patterns
• Ribbon
• Thread
• Sewing Machine
• Rotary cutting tool
• Cutting Mat
• Straight edge ruler
• Straight pins

Now, when I came up with this design element for the table I decided that I didn’t want the triangles to be uniform.  So, I didn’t make a pattern {gasp!}  I folded the fabric in half and started cutting away.  I knew I wanted big and small triangles so I just eyeballed it.  You actually get better use of your fabric this way.  Less waste.

Another design element that I wanted for this bunting, I didn’t want perfect, finished edges.  I basically stitched the two triangles together, back to back with the sewing machine. This creates a bit of a rougher edge, but it saves TONS of time! 

Once you have all of your triangles sewn together, lay out your ribbon and start to pin the triangles to the back side of the ribbon.  I am planning on using this bunting attached to a tablecloth so there is no need to make sure the wrong side of the bunting looks good.  You can however, lay another length of ribbon on the other side to create a finished look for both sides of the bunting.

Once you have a pattern that you like, you can now stitch your ribbon and triangles together with the sewing machine using a coordinating thread.

Voila!  You have a fabulous and easy fabric bunting for your next design project.

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