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Banners
Hi Guys
We have just bought an eyeletting machine and are making our own banners.
Does anyone know a good method for hemming without a sewing machine?
I have seen this banner tape advertised, wondered if anyone had any good advice on this. It seems that it could be difficult to turn the edge of the material.Tim
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12 Replies
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video demo here mate…
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Thanks Rob
I can’t seem to get into that link though, telling me that it’s for members only. My membership is up to date I think, or am I being thick.
It’s been known!!! -
ahhh sorry mate… i seen tyhe gold membership tag and thought you had access…
video access is only available to "Gold Plus" or "UKSG". -
No worries mate.
Can’t afford the upgrade right now.
Perhaps someone can just give me a quick tip on the edging bit.Tim
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Tim I have just started selling banners with no hemming, but I put a second piece of banner material behind the grommet to add extra strength, It seems to be ok, had a few up for a while now.
Peter
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If it’s short term no hem is really needed. Longer term we use tape. Apply the tape to the edge and (1edge at a time) and fold over. Takes a wee bit of practice but remember it’s a banner and doesn’t need to be perfect so even your first attempts should be fine.
G
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I have also made printed banners without hems, without any problems, but if it was for long term use and in a place subject to wind, and without any backing(wall or fence) then I would hem for that extra bit of strength.
Hexis sell double sided tape for banners, although I have some I have not tried it yet. 25mm and 50mm
Some people have had a problem with the material curling if not hemmed, I have only used the heavyweight digital banner from trounce for printed banners, no problems.
Peter
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Should have said, we use the 3m 25mm banner weld – it’s been thoroughly tested!
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The only problem using hem tape is that if you roll the banner up it wrinkles quite badly and looks unprofessional.
Peter
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I don’t see it as that much of a problem. Our banners we buy in are not exactly perfect on the edges and then you have the white stitching. It’s a bit of a compromise maybe, but the profit margin is much better! And we have never had any complaints. Let’s you turn banners around very quickly as well.
G
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We’ve done several lately with Power tape on printed banners.
Its a flexible plastic strip that sticks to the back of the banner and you eyelet right through. It gives a stiff rigid edge to the banner and helps keep it straight. The only down side is its a bit too rigid. -
Thanks everyone for your kind help.
I think that it’s experiment time!Cheers
Tim
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