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State of Florida
Betsy Ross Flag
United Kingdom
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I don't have a photo of this two-sided project but
it's not necessary. Just think of a small, quilted
version of your favorite flag on one side, with
appropriate backing fabric on the other. Quilt with
something significant, such as the Olympic rings (I used
a coffee mug to create them) and you're done!
This project is great for commemorating an
international event or for helping a child with a
geography or pen pal project. Most dictionaries or
encyclopedias have a "Flags of the World" page
on the inside front cover. I used a copy machine to
enlarge the Norwegian Flag during the Lillehammer
Olympics. Then I traced templates from the various
portions of the flag and machine pieced them together in
appropriate solid colors. I found some remarkable
"world map" fabric I used for the back, but you
could use a jungle print for an African flag, for
example, or an English garden print for Great Britain's
Union Jack.
My finished piece is 12 1/2" x 7
1/2" - it just happened that way for me, but you
could make your flag quilt smaller or larger. Because
it's two-sided, I didn't use a sleeve; I just push pins
into the corners of whichever side I want to see. Enjoy!
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