Author Topic: Banners (Read 5243 times)

Stanley · « **on:** September 9, 2003, 01:14:35 pm »

Me and me mates want to make a banner for this seasons Euro aways. Looking for a bit of advice on best material to use for banner / letters etc and where we can get a large image of a Liverbird to use for it etc. Is it best to sew or stick letters etc.

Any tips greatly appreciated.

Ta

IrishRed · « **Reply #1 on:** September 9, 2003, 01:26:09 pm »

speak to Woolitanian (something like that spelling!) aka Karl, his is the JUSTICE banner

AlanL · « **Reply #2 on:** September 9, 2003, 01:39:30 pm »

Use white felt (doesn't fray) on red cotton / poly mix fabric.

steer · « **Reply #3 on:** September 9, 2003, 02:43:05 pm »

sowing letters on is an absolute bitch..use felt - IM WOOLY as his is superbly done.

IM REEVES for a large image of a liverbird.

with regards to size..i wouldnt have it more than 2m in height as u start getting problems of it overhanging the tier below and the stewards kicking off..

material...doesnt really matter, but if its red..make sure it does run when in the washer or fountain!

good luck.

Stanley · « **Reply #4 on:** September 9, 2003, 03:03:13 pm »

Cheers lads.

Steer, can felt be stuck on well with glue then? Someones Mum could be persuaded to use her sewing machine if not

Thanks.

steer · « **Reply #5 on:** September 9, 2003, 03:18:33 pm »

Quote from: STANLEY on September 9, 2003, 03:03:13 pm

Cheers lads.

Steer, can felt be stuck on well with glue then? Someones Mum could be persuaded to use her sewing machine if not

Thanks.

yep u can use glue...just make sure its waterproof!

yep..i got my mam to do the stiching on mine! they love it really....

Farman · « **Reply #6 on:** September 9, 2003, 10:26:31 pm »

Mate, it depends how big it is, how much you want to spend and how much time you have. You may have seen my 'Forever in our shadow' banner around. To give you an idea, that was professionally done on good material and it cost £100 (3m x 1.2m). I just sent a company what I wanted with images and they did it for me. Then again, I've made other banners with bedsheets and spraycans. DIY for a nice-looking banner is a pain in the arse. Do it if you have the time - just be sure to make it so it lasts (you wouldn't believe the crap a banner has to go through on a European away). If not, get a company to do it for you - if you want, IM me and I'll give you contact details of the people that did mine. And they should already have some beautiful Liverbirds on their system

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Brick Tamland · « **Reply #7 on:** September 9, 2003, 11:48:36 pm »

Quote from: AlanL on September 9, 2003, 01:39:30 pm

Use white felt (doesn't fray) on red cotton / poly mix fabric.

Good advice that, our first banner was white felt sewn on to red febric - it looks very neat and is not to difficult if you are doing it on a small scale.

I have just had great success with my most recent banner using 'wonder web'. I was sceptical about using this stuff at first but it has worked a treat - you just iron one bit of fabric on to another using the stuff.

Roddysul · « **Reply #8 on:** September 10, 2003, 01:24:42 am »

what's an iron?

js · « **Reply #9 on:** September 10, 2003, 09:04:42 am »

Quote from: Farman on September 9, 2003, 10:26:31 pm

Mate, it depends how big it is, how much you want to spend and how much time you have. You may have seen my 'Forever in our shadow' banner around. To give you an idea, that was professionally done on good material and it cost £100 (3m x 1.2m). I just sent a company what I wanted with images and they did it for me. Then again, I've made other banners with bedsheets and spraycans. DIY for a nice-looking banner is a pain in the arse. Do it if you have the time - just be sure to make it so it lasts (you wouldn't believe the crap a banner has to go through on a European away). If not, get a company to do it for you - if you want, IM me and I'll give you contact details of the people that did mine. And they should already have some beautiful Liverbirds on their system .

Farman, what was the company you used?

Stanley · « **Reply #10 on:** September 10, 2003, 10:01:23 am »

Thanks Farman / Chris, will take this on board, not going for anything too spectacular so hopefully we will not have too many problems!
Hope to have it in Ljubljana 2 weeks today

Brick Tamland · « **Reply #11 on:** September 10, 2003, 01:30:20 pm »

Quote from: Roddysul on September 10, 2003, 01:24:42 am

what's an iron?

A Ford saloon car

Johnny Mac L25 · « **Reply #12 on:** September 10, 2003, 01:56:21 pm »

Ensure it complies with the 'Boss Wednesday Agreement' or risk the wrath of the 'KFS'-enforcing warlord Jocky Bin Laden and the JLF.

KEEP FLAGS SCOUSE

http://www.raotl.co.uk/kfs_small2.gif

SKITTLE · « **Reply #13 on:** September 10, 2003, 03:44:05 pm »

Take your time,think about it,make drafts on paper. I used fabric paint on cloth after templating everything. Hobs on Slater St will blow up almost anything to almost any size and it's not expensive if you need to go down that route.Put the right effort in and you will get a good result. Templating allows you to lay out onto the cloth to get an idea of the finished article before you cock it up.

AlanL · « **Reply #14 on:** September 10, 2003, 04:54:49 pm »

Quote from: STANLEY on September 10, 2003, 10:01:23 am

Thanks Farman / Chris, will take this on board, not going for anything too spectacular so hopefully we will not have too many problems!
Hope to have it in Ljubljana 2 weeks today

Stanley - I will do it for you for the right price! I have got 5 at present all hand-made with love and care, use felt and reproduce images and lettering by using an overhead projector and tracing image. machine stitch the edges and handles - a f*ckin labour of love or just a sad b*stard - you choose. have a look at mine I will stick pictures in the gallery under AlanL. there is one there already now if you look "BY THE GRACE OF GOD BORN RED" and have my new one ready for Blackburn / Ljubljana

Stanley · « **Reply #15 on:** September 10, 2003, 05:25:07 pm »

That is very good of you Alan, my mate thinks he has it pretty much taken care of (or his Mum is gonna do it for him

but thanks for offer any way. He was thinking of hand drawng Liverbird unless there's a better way of doing it? Will check your banner out now but think I have seen it before. Cheers Pal.

Farman · « **Reply #16 on:** September 10, 2003, 07:38:49 pm »

Quote from: js on September 10, 2003, 09:04:42 am

Farman, what was the company you used?

universalbanners.co.uk. They're based near where I live now, in Worcester.

Brick Tamland · « **Reply #17 on:** September 10, 2003, 11:54:54 pm »

Quote from: AlanL on September 10, 2003, 04:54:49 pm

and have my new one ready for Blackburn / Ljubljana

What's yer new one say? Will look out for it at Blackburn.

js · « **Reply #18 on:** September 11, 2003, 10:45:25 am »

Quote from: Farman on September 10, 2003, 07:38:49 pm

universalbanners.co.uk. They're based near where I live now, in Worcester.

ta

AlanL · « **Reply #19 on:** September 11, 2003, 01:05:36 pm »

Quote from: js on September 11, 2003, 10:45:25 am

ta

Olly · « **Reply #20 on:** September 11, 2003, 02:14:33 pm »

Nice one Alan

SKITTLE · « **Reply #21 on:** September 11, 2003, 03:27:00 pm »

Might also be worth considering putting those metal "buttonholes" in various spots around the edge as it makes tying up the banner easier at some grounds.

Farman · « **Reply #22 on:** September 11, 2003, 05:18:50 pm »

!!! Thats my sig from a few months back! I suggested to someone that it would make a good banner - was it you? Anyway, it looks good.

AlanL · « **Reply #23 on:** September 11, 2003, 05:29:33 pm »

Quote from: Farman on September 11, 2003, 05:18:50 pm

!!! Thats my sig from a few months back! I suggested to someone that it would make a good banner - was it you? Anyway, it looks good.

No but great minds obviously think alike .... I was reading Billy Liddells autobiography a few weeks ago and it quoted on the inscription page - from Thomas Babbington's (Lord Macauley) 'The Battle of Naseby'

Stanley · « **Reply #24 on:** September 11, 2003, 05:34:40 pm »

Looks class Alan.

IrishRed · « **Reply #25 on:** September 13, 2003, 01:18:04 am »

the pic of that banners looks fantastic

Roger · « **Reply #26 on:** September 14, 2003, 08:02:16 pm »

nice banner.

'comic sans' font is it?

very effective.