Hem Tape or Sewing: Which One Is Right for You Banners?

When it comes to putting up quick, efficient, and easy banners, normally, there are options you can choose from. The first is to get your banners sewn, while the other is to tape them up. But how do you know which one to choose? To help you understand your options, our team at Banner Ups compares hem tapes and sewing in this latest blog.

When it comes to hanging your banners, you likely want them to be strong and durable, especially if they’re going to be installed outdoors for a time. Whether you’re a mom-and-pop store utilizing banners for advertising or an event planner announcing the upcoming gala, choosing the right type of hem solution is important to provide your banner the best protection.

Here the experts from Banners Ups go in-depth into what works best, sewing hem tape or manually-sewn banner hems.

What Exactly is Banner Hemming?

Before diving into what method of hemming is best, you might be wondering precisely why you need to hem your banners in the first place. It’s the process of folding and bonding an inch of the banner material with an adhesive like sewing banner tape or manually sewing them. Many also choose to punch holes through the hem and add metal grommets to make hanging them even easier.

Other advantages of hemmed banners include:

• An Extended Lifespan
• A Thicker Edge that Won’t Be Torn Off
• A Stronger Grip
• A More Consistent Look (won’t curl or look worn)

Why Are Sewing Banner Tapes More Popular than Hand-Sewn Solutions?

Although hand-sewn banner hems have historically been one of the leading options, there are now adhesives that provide a more durable and efficient method for hanging banners, like sewing banner tapes. Adhesive sewing banner tapes offer advantages such as:

• Efficiency: Installing banner hem tape is much easier than sewing banner hems and takes a simple 5-10 compared to hours behind a sewing machine.
  
  
• Economy: Banner hem tapes are economical and minimize finishing costs due to the time and labor they save. You simply have to add some adhesive tape and you’re done and your banner can be installed ASAP.
  
  
• Versatility: When it comes to sewing banner tape, the sky is the limit. There are a host of different banner tapes to choose from including Powertape, a double-sided banner tape made from incredibly strong adhesive, or TexTape, a double-sided hemming tape made specifically for fabrics.

A Look a Hem Tape vs. Sewing

Fabric Friendly: Be it materials like polypropylene or regular fabrics, the conformable nature of hem tapes allows them to work with any material perfectly. Sewing banners, on the other hand, are notorious for having a large time-consuming learning curve.

Time: On average, putting a banner up using hem tape shouldn’t take more than a quick five to ten minutes as opposed to the minimum of hours it would take if sewn. Thus, clearly, taping banners is far more time and cost-effective than sewing them.

Costs/Budget: The cost of using tape for hanging a banner is much less than any other option. Since sewing is a time-consuming and labor-intensive activity, it costs substantially more than just tapping a banner. If sticking to a budget or minimizing the finishing costs is a priority (and it should be), you should choose hem tape to stick up your banners.

Easy To Use: Another significant perk of using hem tape is that anyone can easily use it. Most people use some tape and hang up a banner without risking any injuries. Unfortunately, the same cannot be said about other methods like sewing. Not only are sewing machines difficult to operate, but they can also potentially harm someone if they are not properly trained to use one.

Versatility: Yet another perk of hem tape from Banner Ups is its versatility. It can be used with any fabric, anywhere. The same is, however, not true for sewn banners.

 

 

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