Baby Shower Bunting

Some of you asked who the baby shower is for.

I have a niece who lives fairly close.  In a neighboring state.

Since we are smack dab in the middle of the country, 

and most of our family lives on one coast or the other,

only one state away seems "close".  Relatively speaking.

Because of distance, most of the family gifts are being sent by mail.

But technology will allow everyone to "be here" the day of the shower.

I made a little bunting (actually two) for shower decor.

They are super easy to make.

Here's what you need:

Coordinating fabrics of your choice  (I used six fabrics)

thread

 bias tape

quilters ruler

cutting mat

rotary cuter

pins

iron 

(If you don't have a quilting ruler or rotary cutters you can cut your

triangles the old fashioned way, with a paper pattern and scissors.

My gadgets just help speed up the process.)

This is a close up of the 60 degree line on the quilters ruler
that will assist you in making the angled cuts.

Cut a 7 inch strip of fabric from each fabric you want to use.

(Pretend this is one strip of fabric.  I used different fabrics to
make it easier to show you the cuts.)

Line up your quilters ruler with the 60 degree line along the bottom edge

and then use your rotary cutter to cut along the right side of the ruler.

(Toss that first odd shaped piece into your scrap bag.)

Next, lay the 60 degree line along the last cut you made.

Rotary cut your fabric on the right side of the ruler. 

Just keep repeating: line 60 up along the bottom edge,  then line 60 up along the last cut.

I tried to get some good pictures.

 Taking a closer look on how to make that 60 degree cut.

First one way.  And then the other.

Now for the sewing part.

Lay two fabrics together, right sides facing in.

Sew along two sides, using a 1/4 inch seam.

Leave the third side open.

Snip the bottom corner off to make turning easier.

Turn the triangle right sides out and iron flat.

Iron your bias tape in half, if it's not already done. (mine wasn't.) 

Insert the open end of each triangle into the fold of the bias tape, and pin in place.

Then zig-zag it all together.   

Note- Start pinning your triangles in the middle of the bias tape and work your way out. 

I was able to fit 12 completed triangles on one package (3 yards) of bias tape 

with about 7-8 inches left at each end for tying.

These were really easy to make.

I hope you'll give it a try for your next celebration.

Go to my previous post to see how I made the paper luminaries .