Interfacing suggestions for quilted pennants / bunting
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I am making quilted pennants/bunting (the triangle flags attached to rope or cording). I want them to have some stiffness and thickness. I am not binding them, but will sew right sides together, turn inside out, then top stitch around the seams. I am thinking fusible fleece to provide a bit of thickness, but, would a stiffer interfacing help as well? Any suggestions from others who have been there/done that? Thanks so much!
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These will be used indoors, correct? I'm thinking a home dec/craft type fusible interfacing, like Pellon Décor-Bond. Also if you can cut the fusible so that it doesn't extend into the seam, it will make sewing and turning much easier.
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For most purposes fusible fleece will be fine. Are they going outside or inside? On a quilt or just decorative? If they are decorative, I might sew them like you are going to and cut cardboard to put down the triangle and then finish. You could take off the binding rope, remove the cardboard and reuse the bunting for putting on a quilt.
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It will be used indoors. I have decor bond and fusible fleece at home-- maybe it is time for experimenting. I agree that the interfacing shouldn't be in the seam allowance.
Putting cardboard in the tip of the triangle is a good idea. Thanks!
More advice is welcome!
Putting cardboard in the tip of the triangle is a good idea. Thanks!
More advice is welcome!
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