How Do You Sew Color Guard Flags?
Color guard squads often sew their own flags for a custom design and to save money. Designs can range from simple patterns with straight seams to more advanced ones with curves, but the same basic steps apply to any flag assembly. Keep the diagram of the finished design handy as you sew, and you might want to number the pieces, especially if there are a lot of them or if any are of similar size or shape. Iron any creases out of the material, then lay it on a protected work surface and pin the pattern pieces in place. Cut the pieces from the material. Repeat for other colors and patterns. Refer to the diagram of what the finished flag will look like and pin two adjacent pieces together. Set the sewing machine for a straight stitch, then sew the pieces together with a half-inch (1.3 cm) seam allowance. Use a zig-zag stitch to tack down the raw edges of the seam allowance. Again referring to the finished-flag diagram, pin the next piece to the appropriate edge of the two pieces you just j
