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When sewing your flag, a good
place to start is to take out the instructions (if
there are any. These are good instructions
so if you got a sewing kit with no instructions,
then you have come to the right place to get
them!)
There should be a way for you to figure out which
pieces need to be sewn together. Take out
the pieces and lay them out the way that they fit
together in the instructions or picture that you
may have been provided. If you don't have a picture to reference from, try your best to lay
out the pieces. It may become a puzzle for
you, but try the best you can.
The image below is an example of how the pieces
should come numbered, color coded, or organized a
different way.
Next, take a look at the pattern picture that
you've been given, and over lap two of the pieces
that need to be sewn together about a 1/4 of and
inch. Pin the two pieces to each other using
strait pins that should be about 2-3 inches away
from each other.
Below, is an image that shows you how you should
pin the flag pieces together.
Once the silk pieces have been pinned together,
you can start to sew the pieces together. A
good stitch to use is a zig-zag stitch. This
will ensure that the fabric does not unravel.
You can also use a Serger but it is not
recommended for sewing together Lame. (Tip:
if you have to sew Lame, either use a sealer seam
or make a seam along all edges before you sew the
pieces together. Since the Lame is woven,
the Serger seam will just rip out the weave.
Sew a hem first.)
As you sew, pull out the pins and set them aside
in a safe place. If you are worried about
fabric unraveling, you can reinforce the fabric in
any way you know how (i.e. making a hem or sewing
over the fabric again.)
Once you are done sewing the flag together and
have hemmed all of the outside edges, it is time
to sew the loop on. The loop is the piece of
fabric that allows the flag to attach to the flag
pole. ( Note: Most aluminum flag poles
are about 1 inch in diameter, so make sure that
the loop is big enough for the pole to fit
through.)
Basic Steps From start to Finish:
1.
Design your Flag
2.
Make a Pattern and cut
out Pieces
3.
Sew it all together
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