Make: Banner Quilt tutorial

What are you making this weekend? Check out this pennant banner quilt -- you can use remnant fabric for the banner triangles!  Find a printable version here (with the banner template).

Supplies & Tools (.pdf here):

• 1/2 yd of 5 coordinating fabrics for banners
• 3½ yds fabric for background
• 1 yd fabric for “hanging” strips
• 1/2 yd fabric for inner border
• 3/4 yd fabric for outer border
• 3/4 yd fabric for binding
• 4½ yds fabric for backing
• 70"x82" rectangle of batting
• Basic sewing/quilting supplies
• Iron & ironing surface
• Sewing machine

Directions:
NOTE: 1/4" seam allowance used throughout. WOF = width of fabric.

1. From background fabric, cut and piece a 54½"x68" rectangle.
2. Enlarge banner pattern as needed. Cut ten banners, as desired, from the five coordinating fabrics.
3. Using the photo as reference, applique banners to the background piece. Note: For banners shown, fold the long edges of each banner with a 1/4" seam allowance and topstitch the banners in place.
4. Cut 4" wide bias strips from the “hanging” strip fabric. Total measurement needed is approximately 170". Note: Total length needed will vary depending on banner placement. Stitch short edges together as needed. With wrong sides together and long edges even, press. Open up strip. Fold raw edges to the center pressed line. Press and refold with raw edges enclosed by the fold. Place on appliqued top as desired. Pin. Topstitch to appliqued top being sure to cover top raw edges of each banner.
5. From inner border fabric, cut six 1½" WOF pieces. Stitch short ends together. Measure across center of appliqued piece. Cut two pieces to that measurement and stitch to the top and bottom edges. Repeat for side inner borders.
6. From outer border fabric, cut seven 3½" WOF strips. Repeat stitching short ends, measuring and stitching as for inner borders.
7. Piece backing as needed to make a 70"x82" rectangle.
8. Layer appliqued top, batting and backing rectangle. Quilt as desired.
9. Cut seven 2½" WOF strips. Stitch short ends together. With wrong sides together and long edges even, press. 

Stitch binding to quilt top with right sides together and raw edges even. Turn and whipstitch to backing of quilt.

Finished size of Quilt: 62"x76"