Sewing pattern: Pennant banner for special days

Lisa from Cucicucicoo shows how you can create your own pennant banner with letters on each flag to spell out a word for a special day or holiday. You can make one for any occasion – birthday, Christmas, Valentine’s Day, Halloween, etc. – with fabric choice and the word you stitch on the flags. It makes a fun banner that you can use year after year to celebrate special days.

Click below for her tutorial:

How to Sew a Pennant Banner with Letters and Words, by Cucicucicoo

[photo from Cucicucicoo]

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Christmas is one of those holidays that you just can decorate too much for. There’s no limit to the amount of holiday cheer you can bring into you home! There’s no such thing as too many Christmas decorations. You can bring Christmas décor into any room of the house – including the kitchen! Which is kind of fitting given how many Christmas activities and gifts are made in the kitchen. We’ve rounded up 13 Christmas kitchen accessories you can sew for your home or to give as gifts.

The list includes holiday themed hot pads, potholders ,aprons, and more that you can sew and decorate your kitchen all season long. Most are things you can make in an evening or less. These would also make wonderful hostess gifts for any holiday parties or gatherings you’re attending. Read on for the kitchen sewing ideas!