Cotton Fabric:

(2) Red Strips of Fabric measure approx. 1 inch x 8 ½ inches

(2) Red Strips of Fabric measure approx. 1 inch x 5 ¼ inches

(1) Blue fabric that measures approx. 3 ¾ x 2 ¼ inches

(1) White fabric 6 ¼ inches x 8 ½ inches.

(1) White 2 inch x 3 inches for your star

• SF 101 interfacing 6 ¼ inches x 8 ½ inches & another 2 inch x 3 inch.

LAYING OUT YOUR CUT PIECES

Step 1: Print the Template for the USA Letters. Cut out the Star.

Step 2: Use your Omnigrid Ruler/Cutting Mat and Rotary cutter to cut your fabric to the following measurements: This is a great use of your scraps:

• (2) Red Strips of Fabric measure approx. 1 inch x 8 ½ inches
• (2) Red Strips of Fabric measure approx. 1 inch x 5 ¼ inches
• (1) Blue fabric that measures approx. 3 ¾ x 2 ¼ inches
• (1) White fabric 6 ¼ inches x 8 ½ inches. (Base of flag)
• (1) White 2 inch x 3 inches for your star

CUT & PRESS

Step 3: Cut your SF101 to 6 ¼ inches x 8 ½ inches and press onto the back of your white fabric for some stability.

Step 4: Cut and press Heat-n-Bond to the back of each of the red stripes and to the back of the small white piece for the star.

Step 5: Trace your star onto the back of your white fabric with the Heat-n-Bond. Cut out and sit aside.

PEEL THE HEAT-N-BOND

Step 6: Peel the back of the Heat-n-Bond off the red striped fabric and iron onto the white base fabric.

OVERLAPPING THE TRIM

Step 7: Measure out your Lace/Trim across the white portions and sew down across the top of the trip. Ever-so-slightly overlapping the red stripes.

ADHERE THE STAR

Step 8: Take your Blue Fabric and the Star and adhere the star in place with your iron. Then take it to your sewing machine and sew around the star.

Step 9: Sew the Blue fabric on top of the Flag.

Step 10: Pin your flag to your shirt and Sew around your flag giving it a ¼ inch seam allowance.

And you’re done! Congratulations on making the DIY Flag T-Shirt with Trim.