01/29/2018
The Problem: I want a specific garden flag that cannot be found after an exhaustive search online.
The Solution: Make it myself.
Materials: Fabric paint, fabric markers, scissors, nylon fabric, sewing machine, thread, pencil, toothpicks, towels, iron, fuse web (optional: all-purpose knives, healing mat)
Tips:
- I tried to use an X-Acto knife, but it was not useful for me and frayed the fabric. Scissors were much easier. A rotary cutter/X-Acto knife is perfect for making straight cuts (ie the flag itself).
- Don’t forget that fuse web needs to be traced on backwards!
- Take it easy with the sewing pedal, lol.
- If I were to do it again, I’d have used red thread, instead of yellow because I’m only a beginner sewer. That way my lack of ability and impatience wouldn’t be so obvious.
- Be careful when you’re painting, not to smear it everywhere
- Do not overheat the puffy velvet marker if that’s what you’re using
- Maybe try a real paintbrush for detail instead of my toothpick.
- The nylon will shrink when ironed, so take that into consideration and I would definitely recommend ironing the blank flag before trying to fuse.
- Patience! Steady hand! Reduce interruptions from people or dogs!
