The Very Serious Crafts Podcast, Season 5: Episode 10 – She’s a Grand Old Flag…Maker

It’s time to talk about America’s founding sewist, Betsy Ross. And if you’ve ever wondered what it takes to make an official flag, 1812 style, we’ve got you covered.

The Very Serious Crafts Podcast, Season 5: Episode 10 – She's a Grand Old Flag…Maker
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The Very Serious Crafts Podcast, Season 5: Episode 10 – She's a Grand Old Flag…Maker

The Very Serious Crafts Podcast, Season 5: Episode 10 – She’s a Grand Old Flag…Maker

It’s time to talk about America’s founding sewist, Betsy Ross. And if you’ve ever wondered what it takes to make an official flag, 1812 style, we’ve got you covered.

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The Very Serious Crafts Podcast: Show Notes

S5E10 Show Notes:

Here’s a roundup of the resources, patterns, and projects mentioned in this episode:

Betsy Ross
♥ Did she really make the first US flag? ​​https://www.history.com/news/did-betsy-ross-really-make-the-first-american-flag
https://www.biography.com/military-figure/betsy-ross
♥ Cutting 5-point stars: https://www.ushistory.org/betsy/flagstar.html
♥ Betsy Ross toy sewing machine: https://mermaidsden.com/blog/2017/01/09/betsy-ross-sewing-machine
Mollie’s Betsy Ross:

Sewing a Flag
♥ Methods for sewing stars in historic flags: http://www.rareflags.com/RareFlags_Collecting_Stars.htm
♥ Flag code: mending: https://www.legion.org/flag/questions-answers/91467/can-flag-be-repaired-or-mended
♥ Can I sew my own? https://umbc.edu/stories/how-to-sew-a-flag-and-tell-a-great-american-story/

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By Haley Pierson-Cox

Haley Pierson-Cox writes the craft blog https://www.redhandledscissors.com/. She's a knitter, sewer, maker, cross-stitcher, lover of cats, purveyor of quirk, an author of cross-stitch books, and avid swearing enthusiast! (But not on this podcast!) She's also sometimes an irritable cartoon called Tiny Cranky Haley.

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