tabndust 1 Posted October 20, 2011 Right now all my banners I use are hemmed and grommeted when I order them. I'm wanting to buy my banners by the roll but the 13oz I want has no finished edges. I can do the grommet part. The tapes I've found work on up to 10oz. And it doesn't hold very well. Is there something else I can do to them without buying a hemming machine? Maybe iron them? Thanks for the help Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BannerJohn 1,324 Posted October 20, 2011 Right now all my banners I use are hemmed and grommeted when I order them. I'm wanting to buy my banners by the roll but the 13oz I want has no finished edges. I can do the grommet part. The tapes I've found work on up to 10oz. And it doesn't hold very well. Is there something else I can do to them without buying a hemming machine? Maybe iron them? Thanks for the help You can buy a commercial sewing machine for about $500 or less. Hem tape is not reliable on anything over 10oz. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jay2703 704 Posted October 20, 2011 Unless you are printing the banners, I would just buy them pre-made. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jfought 120 Posted October 20, 2011 Unless you are printing the banners, I would just buy them pre-made. +1 on that. save yourself time and money. personaly i print them so i bought a double needle sewing machine to finish mine. you can send them to me and i will sew them for you Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
roxanneupnorth 106 Posted October 20, 2011 I realize for printed banners you have to finish them yourself, but for cut vinyl what is the math on them.....For example what is the raw materials cost on a 2 x 6 banner?....How much time to finish them?.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jay2703 704 Posted October 20, 2011 SignWarehouse is .26 per sq ft for 38" wide banner material. That's about $6.25 for a 3 x 8 banner. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
roxanneupnorth 106 Posted October 20, 2011 I would pay 15.00 for a finished 3 x 8 blank (full 36" x 96")...How long does it take to grommet and hem a 3 x 8 banner?... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BannerJohn 1,324 Posted October 20, 2011 I would pay 15.00 for a finished 3 x 8 blank (full 36" x 96")...How long does it take to grommet and hem a 3 x 8 banner?... I run a full-time business. I never know what size banners someone will need. I stock hemmed and grommeted ROLLS in all widths. All I have to do is sew the raw edges. About 2 minutes for the average banner. It would be virtually impossible for me to have all sizes of pre-made banners in stock. Occasionally, I get a specific request down to the 1/2 inch. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites