# Sewing a Feather Flag - Standard finish

Our standard finish is unhemmed leaving just the raw edges - Intended for short use only

When the flag pole is inserted and fitted to the base... it should look like the image below.

[![Feather.jpg](https://manual.maticmedia.co.uk/uploads/images/gallery/2023-07/scaled-1680-/feather.jpg)](https://manual.maticmedia.co.uk/uploads/images/gallery/2023-07/feather.jpg)

##### **You will require**  
Black 60s thread for the machine head  
Monofilament thread for the bobbin  
The printed flag  
Elastic flag belt  
Elastic bungee cord

![Artboard 1.png](https://manual.maticmedia.co.uk/uploads/images/gallery/2022-09/scaled-1680-/artboard-1.png)[![Artboard 2.png](https://manual.maticmedia.co.uk/uploads/images/gallery/2022-09/scaled-1680-/artboard-2.png)](https://manual.maticmedia.co.uk/uploads/images/gallery/2022-09/artboard-2.png)

Fold 130mm elastic banding in half lengthways Stitch across the top to secure, then turn inside out.

[![Artboard 3.png](https://manual.maticmedia.co.uk/uploads/images/gallery/2022-09/scaled-1680-/artboard-3.png)](https://manual.maticmedia.co.uk/uploads/images/gallery/2022-09/artboard-3.png)[![Artboard 4.png](https://manual.maticmedia.co.uk/uploads/images/gallery/2022-09/scaled-1680-/artboard-4.png)](https://manual.maticmedia.co.uk/uploads/images/gallery/2022-09/artboard-4.png)

[Lay the flag flat out - wrong side facing up.](https://manual.maticmedia.co.uk/uploads/images/gallery/2022-09/artboard-4.png)[ Flag and banding can now be put together.](https://manual.maticmedia.co.uk/uploads/images/gallery/2022-09/artboard-4.png)

[![Artboard 5.png](https://manual.maticmedia.co.uk/uploads/images/gallery/2022-09/scaled-1680-/artboard-5.png)](https://manual.maticmedia.co.uk/uploads/images/gallery/2022-09/artboard-5.png)

<span style="color: #000000;">[Place flag material inside the banding and stitch from top to bottom following ](https://manual.maticmedia.co.uk/uploads/images/gallery/2022-09/artboard-5.png)[the curve of the flag.](https://manual.maticmedia.co.uk/uploads/images/gallery/2022-09/artboard-5.png)</span>

[![Artboard 6.png](https://manual.maticmedia.co.uk/uploads/images/gallery/2022-09/scaled-1680-/artboard-6.png)](https://manual.maticmedia.co.uk/uploads/images/gallery/2022-09/artboard-6.png)

[Keep the edge of the banding in the middle of the foot and sew down to the bottom of the flag.](https://manual.maticmedia.co.uk/uploads/images/gallery/2022-09/artboard-6.png)

[![Artboard 7.png](https://manual.maticmedia.co.uk/uploads/images/gallery/2022-09/scaled-1680-/artboard-7.png)](https://manual.maticmedia.co.uk/uploads/images/gallery/2022-09/artboard-7.png)

Stitch a loop of elastic bungee cord to the bottom of the flag. This will help secure the flag to the pole.