Bunting flags are very popularly used during the holidays and public events. Perhaps you are familiar with those long strings with multiple inverted triangles attached to it, and draped over streets or main pathways of locations of celebrations. Usually, they are displayed like when it is the fourth of July, or an election week, or even Veteran’s Day. While there is a free form method on making these kind of flags, there are moments when fan bunting flags are supposed to follow some strict protocol such as when during funerals.
The basic protocol when making bunting flags is to first determine the base width or number as this will be the basis for the other dimensions. In this case, let us suppose that your choice is about 30 inches wide. Make your base number 30. Now, to determine the width of the panel, take the base number’s half – 15. Otherwise, stick with the base number.
When making the fabric strips for your bunting flags, make sure that the width is divisible in equal parts. In this example of having a 15 inch dimension, cutting them into 5 equal parts would bring you to 3-inch wide strips. Add an allowance of an inch for the seam for each strip as you will be placing them in overlapping fashion to be sewn. Therefore, actual strips should be four inches wide each. Do not worry as you overlap the inch of seam, you will still have a net of 3-inch wide clearance as you have earlier set.