Denim Pennant Banner Tutorial
by Linda M. Kurth

Pennant banners dancing in the breeze are a sign of fun and celebration.  The minute I saw denim pennants on Pinterest, I knew I had to make my own, and having a pair of old jeans was a good start. It was an even nicer happenstance that they were two different shades of blue. I'm a busy woman, so I didn't want to spend a lot of time decorating the pennants. Using contrasting dimensional paint turned out to be fast and easy, and it shines in the sun! Here's how I made a thirteen foot banner with twenty-four double-sided pennants:
Materials
  • 2 pair (depending on condition) used men's jeans in two different shades of blue.
  • Tube of Liquid Stitch
  • Tulip Slick paint (the 4 oz is easier to work with than the 1.25 oz)  and old newspaper
  • 2 packages bias tape extra wide double fold
  • 1 spool matching thread
  • Material (plastic sheet?) for pattern
Equipment
  • Marking pen
  • Iron
  • Sewing shears
  • Rotary cutter, mat, and straight edge (optional)
  • Sewing machine
Instructions
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1. Cut jeans along seams, discarding seams. Press fabric flat.

2. To make the pattern, draw an isosceles triangle (two sides the same length) 6 1/2 inches on the top and 9 inches for the long sides onto a piece of heavy paper or light plastic sheet and cut out.

​3. Place pattern on fabric and trace around the pattern. 
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4. Cut the pennants with a rotary cutter or sewing shears.








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