Cutter Quilt Spring Bunting [Quick & Easy]

Hi there! I always pick up “cutter” quilts whenever I find them while vintage shopping since they come in handy for so many craft projects. I decided to use a pretty pink one I had on hand to make a farmhouse spring bunting. Not only is it quick and easy to make, but I put a pattern for the individual “flags” in the Member Library!

When you SUBSCRIBE HERE you’ll get access to the Library. Inside, click on “Project Tutorials” and you’ll find the pattern.

Materials for Making a Farmhouse Style Bunting

Here’s a quilt I bought last year at a garage sale for just $2.00 (crazy, right?). Filled with small holes, rips, and brown staining, it cried out for repurposing. I’d date it to about the 1920’s or 30’s judging by the colors and fabrics.

Particularly during the Depression, quilters would incorporate old clothing into their projects. The patterned fabric with the white background looks to me like a print from men’s pajamas. What do you think? The calico might have been a special purchase, or it may have come from a dress.

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Materials:

• Cutter quilt (check Etsy & eBay)
• Flag pattern (SUBSCRIBE HERE to get access to the Member Library)
• Glue gun
• Glue sticks
• Off-white 3/8″ Seam binding

I used this nice antique cotton seam binding that I happened to have on hand.

I decided to make two buntings–a larger and a smaller one. Here you see the measurements I used for each of the flags.

Step 1. Pin the pattern to the quilt and cut out as many flags as you’d like. I cut twelve for the larger one, nine for the smaller one

Step 2: Lay your flags out and run a thin bead of hot glue along the top of the first flag. 

Step 3: Press the seam binding onto the hot glue and press lightly to adhere the two together well. NOTE: Be sure to leave some loose seam binding on both ends for tying your bunting into place.

Step 4: Repeat until all the flags have been attached to the seam binding.

I hung the smaller bunting across the ironstone cupboard in the dining area of my kitchen.

The larger one I’ve hung over my mantel, which I’m in the process of redecorating.

I’m enjoying the simplicity right now, but I’ve been working on a mirror makeover to give the mantel a whole new look. Stay tuned!

Buntings are sweet and cheerful, adding some nice vintage charm to the house.

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Bye for now,

Other buntings I have made:

Autumn
Valentine’s
Spring I
Spring II

I’d love it if you’d pin me!

 

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