diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_banners/init.lua b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_banners/init.lua
index 49af2de63..bfe7832a7 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_banners/init.lua
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_banners/init.lua
@@ -193,7 +193,7 @@ minetest.register_node("mcl_banners:standing_banner", {
 	_doc_items_entry_name = "Banner",
 	_doc_items_image = "mcl_banners_item_base.png^mcl_banners_item_overlay.png",
 	_doc_items_longdesc = "Banners are tall colorful decorative blocks. They can be placed on the floor and at walls. Banners can be emblazoned with a variety of patterns using a lot of dye in crafting.",
-	_doc_items_usagehelp = [[Use crafting to draw a pattern on top of the banner. Emblazoned banners can be emblazoned again to combine various patterns. You can draw up to 6 layers on a banner that way. If the banner includes a gradient, only 3 layers are possible.
+	_doc_items_usagehelp = [[Use crafting to draw a pattern on top of the banner. Emblazoned banners can be emblazoned again to combine various patterns. You can draw up to 12 layers on a banner that way. If the banner includes a gradient, only 3 layers are possible.
 You can copy the pattern of a banner by placing two banners of the same color in the crafting grid—one needs to be emblazoned, the other one must be clean. Finally, you can use a banner on a cauldron with water to wash off its top-most layer.]],
 	walkable = false,
 	is_ground_content = false,
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_banners/patterncraft.lua b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_banners/patterncraft.lua
index 2858b3d23..4639b7a90 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_banners/patterncraft.lua
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_banners/patterncraft.lua
@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
 -- Pattern crafting. This file contains the code for crafting all the
 -- emblazonings you can put on the banners. It's quite complicated;
--- normal 08/15 crafting won't work here.
+-- run-of-the-mill crafting won't work here.
 
 -- Maximum number of layers which can be put on a banner by crafting.
-local max_layers_crafting = 6
+local max_layers_crafting = 12
 
 -- Maximum number of layers when banner includes a gradient (workaround, see below).
 local max_layers_gradient = 3