houseofgrafix
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Looking for something for a small run of banners.
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Is there a good entry level sewing machine for banners?
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ExecuPrintGS
New Member
we used an inexpensive "industrial" single needle machine for about a year. It was a huge pain in the ***. Our new double needle machine is awesome.
We don't just use tape because a lot of the banners we do require webbing be sewn in the hems.
We don't just use tape because a lot of the banners we do require webbing be sewn in the hems.
GAC05
Quit buggin' me
Check these guys out:
http://www.sailrite.com/ultrafeed-portable-industrial-sewing-machines
We have one and it is fine - lots of support on their site to get you started.
wayne k
guam usa
http://www.sailrite.com/ultrafeed-portable-industrial-sewing-machines
We have one and it is fine - lots of support on their site to get you started.
wayne k
guam usa
boxerbay
New Member
cant use banner tape for long term pole pocket banners.
BigfishDM
Merchant Member
Yes of course but long term pole pocket banners wasn't in the OP description lol. I was just thinking it would be a waste of money to go buy a sewing machine for just a small run of banners so I suggested banner tape.
Ultimate13
New Member
Singer 300W
By "entry level" do you mean novice or inexpensive??
In my opinion after sewing banners in house for years, I would buy the machine you will use and will last forever. Then after this small run it will be easier to sell the next one and the one after that. It may cost more in the beginning but it will make the job much easier. We have a Singer 300W Double Needle Chain Stitch machine. It is a serious workhorse. You can find them used of course. The biggest option for us is the fact that it doesn't use bobbins, it uses 4 big spools, so you're not stopping to change bobbins. We also have a Consew double needle lockstitch machine for back up or special purposes. Our singer has a puller as well. We also had folder attachments made for the hem and another for pole pockets.
Sorry for the long winded message, just want to give you enough information. Good Luck with it!!
By "entry level" do you mean novice or inexpensive??
In my opinion after sewing banners in house for years, I would buy the machine you will use and will last forever. Then after this small run it will be easier to sell the next one and the one after that. It may cost more in the beginning but it will make the job much easier. We have a Singer 300W Double Needle Chain Stitch machine. It is a serious workhorse. You can find them used of course. The biggest option for us is the fact that it doesn't use bobbins, it uses 4 big spools, so you're not stopping to change bobbins. We also have a Consew double needle lockstitch machine for back up or special purposes. Our singer has a puller as well. We also had folder attachments made for the hem and another for pole pockets.
Sorry for the long winded message, just want to give you enough information. Good Luck with it!!
houseofgrafix
none
Which one of theirs are you using?
bigben
New Member
In another post, a member suggest vinyl ciment HH66. I did not tried it yet, but it seems to work even for pole pocket banner.
GAC05
Quit buggin' me
We have the LS-1 - didn't see the need to do too much zig-zagging on banners.
What I have noticed is the company is very much into after sales support.
Of course they want you to keep buying consumables and upgrades from them and they do it by providing very good support.
The machine comes with a nicely laid out operator's maintenance manual and a DVD with plenty of info to get a first time seamstress going.
wayne k
guam usa