[Ansteorra] Flags for Flag waving

[Bethany]

We used metal poles with a bolt on each end, held in with electrical tape,
then we taped the flags on as well.

 - Alasa


On 6/27/08, Kaitlan Roisendubh <kaitlan_kiera at yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> I used to help my granny make color guard stuff.. the flag material can get
> heavy but dries quickly.  Just remember when connecting two colors to use an
> "S" seam like in a pavilion seam.  White is usually used for practice and
> the colored flags for the real deal.  They are not hard to make just
> remember to add extra for the "S" seam.  I make two sides and if very
> intricate design and put the fronts together and sew around remembering to
> leave an opening to turn them around and whip stitch the small opening
> closed.  For a pole or stick  opening measure the diameter of  the object
> used and  divide by 2 and add 1/2", I know some with the larger flags add a
> hook or carabeaner to hold the flag at the top.  Hope this help anyone that
> wish to make them.
>
> Kaitlan
>
> As history is being made we must always remember to look at the past for
> the past one day will return to be our future.  Learn from the past and
> embrace it for everything old returns to be new again.
>
> --- On Thu, 6/26/08, willowdewisp at juno.com <willowdewisp at juno.com> wrote:
> From: willowdewisp at juno.com <willowdewisp at juno.com>
> Subject: [Ansteorra] Flags for Flag waving
> To: ansteorra at lists.ansteorra.org
> Date: Thursday, June 26, 2008, 11:44 PM
>
> Does anyone have any experience in making flags for a color guard in a
> band.
> It has been suggested that flag waving and "flag throwing" is period
> and would really add to the Anniversay Coronation and Gulf Wars.
> My health won't allow me to sew. My back is too bad.but if I could get the
> money could someone out there put up the job of constructing the flags. We
> will
> need both Pracitice Flags and show flags.
> I don't think buying will work because they weem to go for about 38 dollars
> a flag.
> Willow
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