Author Topic: Flag Making Explained. (Read 118708 times)

۩ Imperator ۩ · « **Reply #120 on:** May 7, 2007, 04:27:24 pm »

Anyone got a stencil for the old League Championship trophy (the pre-Premiership one?) Also, the European Cup above seems to have rather small 'ears' - does anyone have one which is the correct proportions? Cheers for the 1st Liverbird above, Stuie... I'd accidentally deleted mine off my computer.

freemo · « **Reply #121 on:** May 7, 2007, 04:50:40 pm »

thanks alot stuie!

Stuie · « **Reply #122 on:** May 7, 2007, 05:04:36 pm »

Quote from: ۩ Imperator ۩ on May 7, 2007, 04:27:24 pm

Anyone got a stencil for the old League Championship trophy (the pre-Premiership one?) Also, the European Cup above seems to have rather small 'ears' - does anyone have one which is the correct proportions? Cheers for the 1st Liverbird above, Stuie... I'd accidentally deleted mine off my computer.

trying to sort a european cup one, cant get a good enough picture of the league trophy though to do anything with

Stuie · « **Reply #123 on:** May 7, 2007, 05:09:32 pm »

european cup one, might still be able to use it but really does need to be neater if anyone can do it

E13 - WHU · « **Reply #124 on:** May 7, 2007, 05:51:28 pm »

Does anyone know anywhere where i can buy the material on the net ?

Razor™ · « **Reply #125 on:** May 7, 2007, 05:59:31 pm »

http://www.efabrics.co.uk/

You want cotton drill / heavy cotton drill

Not sure if they have claret though

probably do

E13 - WHU · « **Reply #126 on:** May 7, 2007, 06:09:00 pm »

Quote from: scope on May 7, 2007, 05:59:31 pm

http://www.efabrics.co.uk/

You want cotton drill / heavy cotton drill

Not sure if they have claret though probably do

Cheers i dont think they do claret though

Hij · « **Reply #127 on:** May 7, 2007, 06:13:35 pm »

Cheers for the site scope.

Am on red cotton drill now.

Is the amount of units how many metres i want it compared to the width?

E13 - WHU · « **Reply #128 on:** May 7, 2007, 09:58:53 pm »

Quote from: scope on February 28, 2007, 06:25:00 pm

Ok the site is http://www.efabrics.co.uk/ type 'cotton drill' into the search function and its about the 3rd one down.

I used the fabric on this banner:

How big is your flag mate ?

I like that alot!

E13 - WHU · « **Reply #129 on:** May 8, 2007, 04:54:29 pm »

Roper did you get my email ?

Razor™ · « **Reply #130 on:** May 8, 2007, 05:28:12 pm »

Average banner size is about 1200mm x 2400mm or 8' x 4' in old money, The finished article is usually a bit smaller after trimming and hemming etc.

If you are going to be hanging over an upper tier more often than not it is best to make them a bit narrower as they can hang over and obstruct the view of fans on the lower level.

Yeah the units it how many meters long you want it, i usually get 9 - 12 metres long at a time to have some 'in stock' for off the cuff painted banners.

Barney_Rubble · « **Reply #131 on:** May 8, 2007, 05:28:26 pm »

Here's the European Cup stencil from a few posts back, enlarged...

E13 - WHU · « **Reply #132 on:** May 8, 2007, 06:14:49 pm »

Has anyone used Bondaweb to stick the letters on the banner ? want to know how long it lasts for etc

Razor™ · « **Reply #133 on:** May 8, 2007, 06:36:00 pm »

I use wonder web which im guessing is he same (iron on stuff) but then i get all the letters stitched round by a dressmaker / curtain maker / anyone who is a whizz on a singer ... costs about £50 but it is well worth it and really gives your banner a top quality finish.

E13 - WHU · « **Reply #134 on:** May 8, 2007, 06:40:31 pm »

Scope, your the owner of the "yet another amazing night in with my bird" banner aint ya ? Can ya tell me how big yours is please mate.

I like it alot!

Cheers

kitster · « **Reply #135 on:** May 8, 2007, 06:48:51 pm »

http://www.redandwhitekop.com/forum/index.php?topic=164544.msg2685564#msg2685564

All you need for trophys, liverbirds etc.

۩ Imperator ۩ · « **Reply #136 on:** May 8, 2007, 07:20:02 pm »

Quote from: E13 - WHU on May 8, 2007, 06:14:49 pm

Has anyone used Bondaweb to stick the letters on the banner ? want to know how long it lasts for etc

I used bondaweb on my last banner to fix everything in place, then one of my mum's mates stitched it all for me. I wouldn't trust the bondaweb on its own like.

E13 - WHU · « **Reply #137 on:** May 8, 2007, 09:09:32 pm »

Has anyone ever tried gluing the letters down ?

!ZED! · « **Reply #138 on:** May 8, 2007, 09:26:51 pm »

yer, they seemed to stick well, but i had them stitched for good messure

Stuie · « **Reply #139 on:** May 8, 2007, 09:47:27 pm »

at least if they're stitched, you can always alter or update a flag

Razor™ · « **Reply #140 on:** May 8, 2007, 10:06:48 pm »

Quote from: E13 - WHU on May 8, 2007, 06:40:31 pm

Scope, your the owner of the "yet another amazing night in with my bird" banner aint ya ? Can ya tell me how big yours is please mate.

Ok i cant belive i actually got a tape measure out and measured it (the banner) and your not even a Red

It was 2400mm X 1500mm or 8' X 4'8"

۩ Imperator ۩ · « **Reply #141 on:** May 8, 2007, 10:22:13 pm »

Quote from: scope on May 8, 2007, 10:06:48 pm

Ok i cant belive i actually got a tape measure out and measured it (the banner) and your not even a Red

It was 2400mm X 1500mm or 8' X 4'8"

He wasn't asking about your banner. He's one of Marcus' bunch.

Razor™ · « **Reply #142 on:** May 8, 2007, 10:26:10 pm »

Ohhhh, in that case 3 foot 6 and a quarter

۩ Imperator ۩ · « **Reply #143 on:** May 8, 2007, 10:55:34 pm »

Another night of frustration at home with the bird

۩ Imperator ۩ · « **Reply #144 on:** May 8, 2007, 10:56:54 pm »

Got her all laid out on the table now though, she's looking pretty good.

Incidentally, anyone else stupid enough to consider cutting a laurel wreath out od individual pieces of green felt, my advice is a firm DON'T.

Tarpaulin · « **Reply #145 on:** May 9, 2007, 01:12:02 am »

Loooks good though fella. Top work.

Tarpaulin · « **Reply #146 on:** May 9, 2007, 01:12:18 am »

Quote from: E13 - WHU on May 8, 2007, 04:54:29 pm

Roper did you get my email ?

Yeah, and replied mate.

E13 - WHU · « **Reply #147 on:** May 9, 2007, 07:50:17 am »

Quote from: scope on May 8, 2007, 10:06:48 pm

Ok i cant belive i actually got a tape measure out and measured it (the banner) and your not even a Red

It was 2400mm X 1500mm or 8' X 4'8"

Cheers mate

You said you got your material from www.efabrics.co.uk ? Can you tell me how much it came to please mate

Cheers

۩ Imperator ۩ · « **Reply #148 on:** May 9, 2007, 08:13:36 am »

Quote from: Roper on May 9, 2007, 01:12:02 am

Loooks good though fella. Top work.

I'll keep updating the progress.

monkeyboy1579 · « **Reply #149 on:** May 9, 2007, 12:13:05 pm »

Quote from: ۩ Imperator ۩ on May 8, 2007, 10:56:54 pm

Got her all laid out on the table now though, she's looking pretty good.

Incidentally, anyone else stupid enough to consider cutting a laurel wreath out od individual pieces of green felt, my advice is a firm DON'T.

what I did with Zen Rafa and all his little grey and black bits (cause there are loads of fiddly bits) was to cut out where the grey was going to be on the main black outline then glue the grey behind it so it showed through. It worked a treat you could try it that way round its much easier, ill post some pictures up later showing the stages i took if anyone wants them

!ZED! · « **Reply #150 on:** May 9, 2007, 03:31:58 pm »

"ill post some pictures up later showing the stages i took if anyone wants them"

yes please mate, would help out alot

monkeyboy1579 · « **Reply #151 on:** May 10, 2007, 09:23:47 pm »

Quote from: !ZED! on May 9, 2007, 03:31:58 pm

"ill post some pictures up later showing the stages i took if anyone wants them"

yes please mate, would help out alot

Right this might be a big post so sorry if it pisses ppl off

If you want a step by step explanation just ask

Garstonite · « **Reply #152 on:** May 10, 2007, 09:24:43 pm »

Very good. Just shows the hard work you've put into it. Well in mate. Well worth it.

monkeyboy1579 · « **Reply #153 on:** May 10, 2007, 09:24:55 pm »

Captain-Carra · « **Reply #154 on:** May 11, 2007, 02:02:32 pm »

Any know of a cheap place in London to get red material to make a flag?

Gonna give it a go this weekend and don't wanna spend a fortune.

Rome-77 · « **Reply #155 on:** May 11, 2007, 03:53:17 pm »

starting to see lots of lfc car flags about whos selling them look good

Stuie · « **Reply #156 on:** May 11, 2007, 05:46:34 pm »

Quote from: Rome-77 on May 11, 2007, 03:53:17 pm

starting to see lots of lfc car flags about whos selling them look good

keep seeing them myself, with a liverbird, european cup and athens 2007 on

not sure where to get them though

!ZED! · « **Reply #157 on:** May 11, 2007, 06:25:41 pm »

Quote from: monkeyboy1579 on May 10, 2007, 09:23:47 pm

Right this might be a big post so sorry if it pisses ppl off

If you want a step by step explanation just ask

thanks alot mate

lloydiethe1st · « **Reply #158 on:** May 11, 2007, 07:30:11 pm »

Does anybody have stencils for letters?

۩ Imperator ۩ · « **Reply #159 on:** May 11, 2007, 08:59:19 pm »

Quote from: lloydiethe1st on May 11, 2007, 07:30:11 pm

Does anybody have stencils for letters?

Just make the fonts vey big, and then print off letters. If you need them bigger than A4, use a photocopier to blow them up.

My technique is to print off the letters (in black on white), and then lay my white felt over it. You can then see enough of the black letter through the felt to be able to mark it out with a felt tip. Then you just cut the letter out of the felt. I've attached a couple of pics below to show you my progress...