I'm making a couple 3’ x 6’ banners using that “Banana banner material” which will hang in Portrait. I want to roll some dowels in each of the ends, just to give it some weight so it will hang nicely........so I need to seam the ends. I'd rather not stitch them......partly because I'd have to pay someone to do it & I've yet to find anyone who can run a straight stitch.
Question: …………. Has anyone out there ever created seams other than stitched seams. The “Banana banner material” uses a welded seam (assuming it is created with heat) I’ve tried using my plastic glue gun……….but it doesn’t hold.
Has anyone had any success with heat or any other method?
Posted by Glenn Thompson (Member # 1851) on :
I use a banner tape and then add a couple of gromets for strength. Must have been a stressed sign guy that bit that poor dog.
Posted by Steve Aycock (Member # 3612) on :
Same here, Banner tape with grommets.
Posted by Marty Happy (Member # 302) on :
Why not pick up two half round dowels and tack them together at both ends over the banner material and trim excess for a nice clean end.
Posted by John Martin Robson (Member # 1686) on :
say...... I just made a small sample banner. I laid carpet tape at the open end edge, then folded or rolled it around the dowel for a nice clean seam........looks good & work well.
