DIY Halloween Fabric Pennant Banner

 

Tutorial for how to sew a DIY double sided Halloween pennant banner that will look amazing! I love all the festive colors.

Supplies: 

Scissors ( or rotary cutter )

Fabric glue (optional)

Sewing needle

Thread

Cutting mat

Paper triangle cut out shape

Measuring tape or ruler

Pen

5 different fat quarter cotton fabric designs

Pins

Black Ribbon 9/16 inches

Heat Bond Ultrahold iron on adhesive

 Directions:

 

 Step 1:  Wash and iron out the fabric. Then trace the triangle onto the fabric and cut it out with scissors (or a rotary cutter.) You can make the triangle any size you want. The above measurements are what I used. Make sure to leave room for seam allowance about half an inch. For a double sided pennant make 30 triangles ( 15 sets of 2 pieces.) One will blank to separate the words Happy and Halloween. Set them aside for now.

Step 2: Print out Happy Halloween in your font and size of choice. Then place them under the Heat Bond and trace onto the paper linear. Next place the traced heat bond onto the back side of your fabric (adhesive side down) and iron on. Then cut them out. Make sure to follow instructions on the Heat Bond Ultrahold iron on adhesive! 

Step 3: Peel the paper linear and place onto the front of a triangle. Then iron on. Make sure to follow instructions on the Heat Bond Ultrahold iron on adhesive!

Step 4: Place the matching triangles together with the front sides facing each other and pin the 3 triangle corners. I used a pen to mark a half inch seam allowance. Now sew the long edges and leave the top open. (you could use heat bond or  fabric glue for this instead of sewing.)

Step 5: Once done flip the triangle inside out and trim the excess strings on the top. As show in the picture above.

Step 6: Fold your ribbon in half and iron on  the lowest heat.

Step 7: Place the triangle between the ribbon and pin. Do this to all your triangles. You can either sew the ribbon on or use fabric glue. I used fabric glue. I left 15" of ribbon at each end to leave enough room to hang.

Enjoy! With my left over fabric I will be making a Halloween tablecloth or table runner. I would love to see how your banners turned out!