Bunting-tastic

During July and August, I spent most of my spare time making bunting for a family wedding in the south of France. The bride asked for a vintage look with pastels, to fit in with her overall theme. I found fabric and double-checked that she liked it, and then got on with the job. In the end, I cut out 280 flags, and made it up in ten metre lengths to make 60 metres to zig-zag across the room. It was a lot of work, but so much fun, and it looked fantastic.


The trick is to find four to six fabrics that work together tone and colour wise. I cut out the flags using pinking shears using this template and then play around with the order until I'm happy with it.

I then pin it up using 2.5cm wide bias binding cut in to ten metre lengths...

And then sew it up...

The real satisfaction came not when I finished it, but when I put it up in the hall where the reception was held. It really set all the other amazing hand-made decorations off. It was a fantastic wedding, and such a pleasure to be a part of in a small way.