Patriotic Garden Path Banner

This beautiful Patriotic Garden Path Banner was inspired by the Garden Path quilt block I designed for the In Our Garden BOM.

It’s an easy to sew variation on a star block, making it perfect for the top of the banner.

This is such a quick and satisfying make!

Patriotic Garden Path Banner Instructions:

In place of the dark and medium grey fabrics called for in Garden Path Block pattern (available for purchase in my shop,) use a dark blue with stars novelty fabric or another patriotic fabric of your choice.

There’s no need to worry about cutting off those points. The block is designed in such a way that they are well outside the seam allowance.

For the red and white stripes:

Cut 4 red and 3 white strips 2¼” X 24½”.

Sew strips together using a scant ¼” seam allowance, starting and ending with a red strip.

You’ll end up with a piece that is 12 3/4″ X 24 ½”.

In order to make it 12 ½” to match the size of the block, trim 1/8″ on either of the long sides.

Note: Measure the red and white striped section before trimming. I must not have been completely accurate with my ¼” seams because I ended up with a piece that was exactly 12 ½” X 24 ½”.

Sew the Garden Path block to the red and white section.

Cut a piece of fusible fleece 12 ¼” X 36 ¼”. I used Pellon 987 Low Loft Fusible Fleece(<affiliate link)

Center the fusible fleece on the back of the banner and fuse in place. Cutting the fusible fleece slightly smaller, reduces bulk when the banner is turned.

Cut your backing fabric 12 ½” X 36 ½”.

For the hangers: cut a strip of background (blue star) fabric 3″ X 9″.  Fold it in half length-wise and press. Open the strip up. Fold one long edge til it meets the center. Press along the fold. Repeat with the other long edge.

You have now created double fold tape to match the banner. Sew along the edge. Cut into 3 equal pieces.

Fold the hangers in half and pin to the right side at the top of the banner. The two outer hangers are placed 5/8″ in from the side with the third one being centered.

Pin the backing to the banner, right sides together. Sew around all four sides, leaving a 4″ opening at the bottom for turning.

Trim corners to reduce bulk.

Turn right-side out. Press well. Sew opening closed. Give it a final pressing.

Cut a 14″ piece of doweling (I used a plastic hanger.) Insert the doweling into the hangers.

Cut a piece of cording 20″ long, tie to the ends of the doweling.

Imagine this Patriotic Garden Path Banner hung on your front door:

Or in your backyard garden!

I love how it looks with the sun shining through!

I hope you enjoy making it as much as I did!

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