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Some flags have printed or press-dyed wool cantons, but have stripe fields that are pieced-and-sewn from individual lengths of fabric. By the time of the Civil War, sewing machines were being used on roughly 60 – 70% of American national flags. By the Centennial, the treadle machine was used on almost all stripes, but the stars were typically still hand-appliquéd. By the Spanish American War (1898), hand-sewing on American national flags had all but vanished. In the case of a Stars & Stripes, star-shaped forms are cut from within a rectangular length of blue fabric, which is then laid over a white ground. The seamstress would then sew around the stars to join the two lengths of fabri

Top 10 Things to Do with Flags… Flags, those vibrant pieces of fabric fluttering atop poles or gracing walls, carry a depth of meaning and utility far beyond their simple appearance. From the earliest days of human civilization, flags have been symbols of identity, power, and communication. Over time, their use has evolved, becoming deeply embedded in various aspects of our society. [