Originally Posted by
mosher92
I am attempting to make a flag, one that is the same on both sides. It is out of Rigstop fabric. Does anyone have ideas as to how to do this. I tried one way and I KNOW there has to be an easier way to achieve this.
I've made quite a few..this is how I do it. Put your hems in the body of the flag==pole hem on one end. Trace your designs you will use onto contrasting fabrics and rough cut. Now place the design pieces onto the body of the background ripstop nylon and sew around the outline with stitches approx 1.5. Trim the excess of the rough cut fairly close to the stitches. Then turn your flag over and grasp the flag fabric-lift- and cut a slit. Trim the flag base fabric from inside the stitched outline--again, close to the stitching. Then on either side of the flag (doesn't matter) work a wide satin stitch over the entire straight stitched line...if satin stitch doesn't cover well, go around again. This is simplified--you can now create your own pattern and even layer other colors on top of the first . Just remember to sew closely around the design pattern before trimming away the unwanted fabric from behind--and zig zaging your satin stitching. They are time consuming but you will have your own customized flag. Show us a pix of the one you make. I have done snowman, sewing machine, Easter bunny, many. But my favorite is the American flag that is red/white/blue stripesVertically with scattered silver stars randomly strewn. Good luck--hope this gets you started.