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Create a Country Flag with Deco Foil

by Designer on June 06, 2016
flag Happy summer time from Jedi Craft Girl! I don't know if it's because my Birthday is July 3rd but I love all things red white and blue! When I got married, the colors on my registry were "Americana theme". My whole house was red white and blue! (Circa 1994) IMG_8665I am excited to share this festive flag wall hanging with you. It's a great stash buster and you can make it in about an hour! Let's get started:IMG_8623 Project Supplies: 12" x 18" piece of burlap scraps of red fabric (at least 17" long) Lace trim Denim 4" x 5" Deco Foil™ Hot Melt Sheet Silver Deco Foil™ Transfer Sheets Spray n Bond® Basting Spray Dowel ClothespinsIMG_8624 Project Instructions: Cut a star out of the Deco Foil™ Hot Melt sheets. I used my Sizzix Fabi but it would be easy to draw one or trace a cookie cutter. It needs to fit inside the 4" x'5" denim square.IMG_8626With a medium-hot, dry iron, heat set the star in the center of the denim. Let cool.IMG_8627Peel off the backing paper.IMG_8628Place the silver foil right side up on top of the star and a pressing sheet (or piece of cotton fabric). With a medium-hot iron, heat press for about 15 seconds, moving the iron. Let cool.IMG_8629Peel off the Deco Foil™Transfer Sheet off carefully.IMG_8631Cut the red strips 1.5" . Position all the pieces on the burlap. I laid everything out and then cut the ends with scissors. They don't have to be perfectly even. Leave about 1" of burlap showing around the entire flag.IMG_8633Once everything looks good, apply Spray n Bond to the back of each piece and press into place. I love Spray n Bond® Basting Spray and use it for EVERYTHING!! [tooltip text="TooltipText"]A little tip when using it: Grab some old wrapping paper and and use it to catch any overspray. When it gets all sticky, just unroll more then throw away![/tooltip] IMG_8635Top stitch around the denim star piece, the lace, and the red stripes in white thread.IMG_8638Once it's all sewn, get a small piece of dowel and attach the flag with clothespins. I love these chunky antique looking ones. Leave some room at the ends and cut (2) WOFx 2" navy fabric (2) WOF x 2" red fabric and (4) pieces of lace the same length. Tie a red, navy, and 2 lace pieces to each end. Trim the ends. IMG_8652Hang it up and enjoy all summer!IMG_8650 IMG_8682
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