Comments on: How to Sew Flags http://www.flaggercentral.com/articles/creation/how-to-sew-flags/ Dance in the Silk. Live in the Music. Sat, 17 Sep 2011 21:46:32 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Keary Gregg http://www.flaggercentral.com/articles/creation/how-to-sew-flags/comment-page-1/#comment-1098 Keary Gregg Thu, 11 Aug 2011 05:11:33 +0000 http://www.flaggercentral.com/?p=2567#comment-1098 Thanks so much for making this post! You have added many tips and techniques previously unknown to me. I now actually feel that its time to do some repair work. Thanks! Thanks so much for making this post! You have added many tips and techniques previously unknown to me. I now actually feel that its time to do some repair work.

Thanks!

]]> By: Laura http://www.flaggercentral.com/articles/creation/how-to-sew-flags/comment-page-1/#comment-98 Laura Fri, 27 Aug 2010 19:29:09 +0000 http://www.flaggercentral.com/?p=2567#comment-98 What happened to your handy-dandy weight calculator that was on the old website? It would be very useful right now. My friend Amy gave me some silk she dyed measuring 42x54 in. per flag. I was hoping to use the calculator to determine the length of my weight cords. What happened to your handy-dandy weight calculator that was on the old website? It would be very useful right now. My friend Amy gave me some silk she dyed measuring 42×54 in. per flag. I was hoping to use the calculator to determine the length of my weight cords.

]]> By: Thomas S http://www.flaggercentral.com/articles/creation/how-to-sew-flags/comment-page-1/#comment-87 Thomas S Thu, 19 Aug 2010 20:13:26 +0000 http://www.flaggercentral.com/?p=2567#comment-87 If a standard size flag set is 36x45. What are the dimensions for a large set and lengths of the weights for handles? Thanks, Thomas If a standard size flag set is 36×45. What are the dimensions for a large set and lengths of the weights for handles?

Thanks,

Thomas

]]> By: admin (Phillip) http://www.flaggercentral.com/articles/creation/how-to-sew-flags/comment-page-1/#comment-56 admin (Phillip) Thu, 24 Jun 2010 00:52:42 +0000 http://www.flaggercentral.com/?p=2567#comment-56 Hi Bill, Glad to hear you like the flags! Regarding your questions...I don't quite understand your description of how they are sewn. Can you send me a private message so we can discuss? There are a couple of techniques to slow down wear and tear: <ul><li>a. Roll the weights a turn or two into the flag and do a straight stitch to lock it into place. This is pretty easy, but may not be an option if the flag is really frayed.</li><li>b. Remove the weights and sew them on the opposite side, so they are sewn to "fresh" silk.</li><li>c. Sew the weights into a strip of cloth before sewing to the flags. This changes the way they fly a bit, but they're much more durable.</li><li>d. Sew a patch around the worn area. This is just a mediocre solution.</li></ul> When repairing a set of flags, I usually do (a) if the silk isn't too worn out, or (b) if the flag design will still look ok "backwards". (c) takes the longest but is also a good approach. -P Hi Bill,

Glad to hear you like the flags!

Regarding your questions…I don’t quite understand your description of how they are sewn. Can you send me a private message so we can discuss? There are a couple of techniques to slow down wear and tear:

  • a. Roll the weights a turn or two into the flag and do a straight stitch to lock it into place. This is pretty easy, but may not be an option if the flag is really frayed.
  • b. Remove the weights and sew them on the opposite side, so they are sewn to “fresh” silk.
  • c. Sew the weights into a strip of cloth before sewing to the flags. This changes the way they fly a bit, but they’re much more durable.
  • d. Sew a patch around the worn area. This is just a mediocre solution.

When repairing a set of flags, I usually do (a) if the silk isn’t too worn out, or (b) if the flag design will still look ok “backwards”. (c) takes the longest but is also a good approach.

-P

]]> By: BillZ http://www.flaggercentral.com/articles/creation/how-to-sew-flags/comment-page-1/#comment-52 BillZ Mon, 14 Jun 2010 02:27:50 +0000 http://www.flaggercentral.com/?p=2567#comment-52 And i need advice, My new Flags are different sizes, one sewn on the “none weight” side and the other not. Also, the silk is beginning pull from the weigh at the handle and wanted to know if I should cut them to equal size and then sew the one that is not sewn, and wanted to know if there is anything i might do to slow the separation of the silk Delirious in DC And i need advice, My new Flags are different sizes, one sewn on the “none weight” side and the other not. Also, the silk is beginning pull from the weigh at the handle and wanted to know if I should cut them to equal size and then sew the one that is not sewn, and wanted to know if there is anything i might do to slow the separation of the silk
Delirious in DC

]]> By: BillZ http://www.flaggercentral.com/articles/creation/how-to-sew-flags/comment-page-1/#comment-51 BillZ Mon, 14 Jun 2010 02:23:05 +0000 http://www.flaggercentral.com/?p=2567#comment-51 OMG, I love my new second set of Flags You Folks Sent Me! It took me 3 or 4 years to wear my first set out! My new ones are even more amazing and over the past two months have played in at the Garden of the Gods, Paris, Dupont Circle, Mollusk VA. And I came here after Gay Pride DC tonight because i want to give my sweeties TLC; wasn't sure, but here it saysthe flags should be the same size, and mine are different sizes, one sewn on the "none weight" side and the other not. Also, the silk is beginning pull from the weigh at the handle. I really love them, but wanted to know if I should cut them to equal size and then sew the one that is not sewn, and wanted to know if there is anything i might do to slow the separation of the silk Delirious in DC OMG, I love my new second set of Flags You Folks Sent Me! It took me 3 or 4 years to wear my first set out! My new ones are even more amazing and over the past two months have played in at the Garden of the Gods, Paris, Dupont Circle, Mollusk VA. And I came here after Gay Pride DC tonight because i want to give my sweeties TLC; wasn’t sure, but here it saysthe flags should be the same size, and mine are different sizes, one sewn on the “none weight” side and the other not. Also, the silk is beginning pull from the weigh at the handle. I really love them, but wanted to know if I should cut them to equal size and then sew the one that is not sewn, and wanted to know if there is anything i might do to slow the separation of the silk
Delirious in DC

]]> By: Steven http://www.flaggercentral.com/articles/creation/how-to-sew-flags/comment-page-1/#comment-29 Steven Thu, 20 May 2010 05:24:16 +0000 http://www.flaggercentral.com/?p=2567#comment-29 This is excellent, thanks! I might make a set this weekend. Now if someone had something like this for making fans.... I would be *really* excited! This is excellent, thanks! I might make a set this weekend. Now if someone had something like this for making fans…. I would be *really* excited!

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