Bunting is up and it's all a-go-go!

We put the bunting up for the new bub today. This time I got my fabrics from a couple of places - the plain green from one of the many fabric shops at Marrickville Road shops and the orange foliage print from IKEA. Yes, I do like the IKEA fabrics... they have that scando feel, are often quite nature orientated, are a good thick 100% cotton weight and some of the prints are just gorgeous!

For my 'how to make bunting' notes, check out the first lot I made...

However, I have to confess to (and am very thankful for) my mother in law making the bunting for me this time. I was unable to squeeze in the sewing time as my usual routine of sewing late at night when everyone is in bed - just did not work with my pregnancy tiredness!

B is for Bunting

I started this bunting with great gusto - but it took a while to complete. I got fabric and an entire reel of red ribbon for less than $20 from Jack's Textiles on Illawarra Road - which is still having it's closing down sale!


I wanted to do the entire room with continuous bunting. From memory I bought 2 metres of each fabric, I bought three different fabrics and it was cheap cotton poplin only $1.80 per metre. To get started - choose the shape of the flag you want and cut them all out. I just zig zagged the edges - see picture 2. Turn over top to create 'tunnel' to thread the ribbon through.

It's really simple to make, it's just that I tired quickly at having to sew up so many flags to cover the distance I had. Once done, it's worthwhile, the bunting has a lot more impact and prominence when it stretches around the entire room. I used those little hooks that come with the removable tapes to secure the ribbon (so that it will not damage the paintwork when I remove them).