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Appliqué and Dye Sublimation Printed Fabric Banners Part 2

historical applique cloth banner
August 9th, 2023
Banners

This is the second part of the 3-part article series on the history of appliqued banners and how they were used in the ancient times.

Original Question (Don’t worry, I will answer it eventually!): I am planning a medieval themed wedding and would like to know the best way to make or buy cloth fabric banners for our celebration?

Still unpacking the history here in part two –

Use of Appliquéd Cloth in Danhomè History

Originally, because it was the art genre of royalty, most of the older examples of appliquéd cloth banners depict various military campaigns of the king and his assumed name or likeness.

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History of Appliqué and Dye Sublimation Printed Fabric Banners

Appliqued Fabric Banner
August 9th, 2023
Banners

This is the first part of this 3-part article about the history of applique banners and the shift to dye sublimated polyester fabric banners. Let’s start off with the history before diving into the dye sublimated banners.

Question: I am planning a medieval themed wedding and would like to know the best way to make or buy cloth fabric banners for our celebration?

Making appliquéd fabric banners would be the most authentic way to accomplish this, but it will depend entirely on your budget. Appliquéd cloth banners are an art form and require some sewing skills akin to quilting,

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Installing Trade Show Booth Graphics; The Front Runner Fabric

Trade Show graphic booth for marine supplies
June 12th, 2023
Trade Show

How to attach printed fabric displays to the trade show pop up frames. And, find out what a front runner fabric is.

Question: I’m new to trade show booths and graphics, and I was curious as to how the fabric display graphics attach to the pop up frames?

There are three main ways that dye sublimation printed fabric graphics attach to pop up displays.

Fabric with Velcro Tabs

The first way, and probably the most common way, is for the fabric to have loop Velcro tabs sewn on the back side of the graphic around the edges of the fabric.

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Retractable Floor Banner Vs. Table Top Fabric Banner Stand

roll up fabric banners
June 12th, 2023
Banners

When it comes to advertising and marketing, which one should you use, retractable floor banner stand or table top roll up fabric banner?

Question: We’re debating in the marketing department at our firm whether to use a retractable floor banner stand or a table top roll up fabric banner stand – which do you think we should use?

This question is really one of preference, and it is my opinion that the message is more important than the medium, and also will depend somewhat on other graphics and advertising you have in your trade show booth as well as the size of the booth.

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Various Types of Banners

printed banner types
June 6th, 2023
Banners

The different kinds of printed banners available in the market today.

Question: How Many Different Types of Banners Are There?

Quite a few if you break some of the major categories into individual pieces. Also, some banners that were popular in past years have all but faded from the scene due to changes in technology and printing.

The main categories in existence today are PVC, or vinyl banners, and fabric banners. Both of these categories are fairly expansive, and I will not go into all the nuances of each material, but I will give a good overview of the more popular choices.

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Dye Sublimation Banners: Advantages, Outdoor Usage, & Unsuitable Substrates

Digital press
May 29th, 2023
Banners

Using sublimated banners outdoors. What are the substrates available for fabric printing. And, opting for dye sub displays.

Question: Why can’t dye sub printed banners or other items be used out-of-doors?

I am not sure exactly who fed that information to you, but it is absolutely and unequivocally untrue.

For instance, one of the most popular places to use dye sublimation printing is on snowboards. Another is light pole banners. There are several fabrics that can be used for display graphics outdoors at outdoor trade shows.

Another place that dye sublimation printing is used is on gazebo covers.

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Trade Show Booth Styles, Dye Sublimated Fabric Banners Explained

trade show booth
May 18th, 2023
Banners

Trade show booth designs. Differences between flags & banners. Are banners fire resistant ? And, durability of dye sublimated fabric banners.

Question: What are the basic styles of fabric construction for trade show exhibit booths?

That is a very broad question. Kind of like how do you build a house? But let’s give it a whirl.

Most fabrics that are used for trade show displays are a polyester knit fabric with a small amount of a stretchy material called lycra in it to promote stretchiness.

Why would you want stretchy polyester fabric for your trade show display?

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Choosing the Right Fabric for Your Dye Sublimated Cloth Banner

Custom Cloth Banner Printing
May 17th, 2023
Banners

There are various kinds of cloth or fabric substrates that are suitable for dye sublimation banner printing. In choosing the right one according to your needs, there are certain factors to consider.

Question:  There are a lot of fabric choices when selecting a banner fabric. What factors should I consider?

This is a very good question, and one which we have some very valuable experience in. First off, let me congratulate you for your intelligent choice in selecting fabric banners. For the price, which is about what vinyl banners cost per square foot in the 90’s,

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Why Fabric Banners Look Better on Banner Stands than Vinyl

Pull Up Banners
May 17th, 2023
Banners

Using fabric instead of vinyl on banner stands. And, how to remove wrinkles from cloth banners.

Question: Why are fabric graphics, rather than vinyl graphics, used for most premium banner stands?

Generally speaking, fabric is lighter and lays better than vinyl, or PVC banners. Hence, it rolls better inside a pop up banner stand or roll up banner stand and it doesn’t tend to get permanent wrinkles like vinyl will.

Fabric is the Best Option

There are other materials available for roll up banners as well that are decent quality such as polyethylene and plasticized papers,

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Vinyl Or Cloth Fabric Double-Sided Banners – Which Is Better

two-sided retractable banner
May 16th, 2023
Banners

Vinyl and fabric banner substrates in making double-sided printed displays. Know which banner substrate or material is best suited for double-sided banner printing.

Question:  What is the best banner for a double-sided application?

Well, this is a loaded question, as there are so many variables when it comes to banners and where they’re used. Banners are probably the most widely used form of temporary or display signage used, and there are two main categories that they fall under, then several sub-categories.

Vinyl banners have been around for several decades and have gone through several revisions as to how they are decorated,

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