An American flag makes a great gift! Use your sewing group to construct a flag to be donated to your community. Consider sharing your American pride by giving a flag, made with love, to the loved ones on your Christmas list.
Materials needed for an approximately 3' by 5' Flag:
- 3/4 yard of red flag weight nylon
- 3/4 yard of 60" wide white flag weight Nylon
- 2/3 yard of 60" wide blue flag weight Nylon
- Red thread
- White Thread
- Blue thread
- Optional - Invisible thread for the hems
- Grommet - available at most hardware stores and craft departments.
- 3 White strip - 60" by 3.5"
- 3 Red strip - 60" by 3/5"
- 4 Red strip - 34.5" by 3.5"
- 3 White strip - 34.5" by 3/5"
- 1 white strip - 33" by 4"
- 1 blue piece 26.5" by 19"
- You will work the stars from the remaining white as instructed in the directions.
