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I have perfected a way of making cloth flags that allows anyone to make a good waterproof flag in a few minutes.
Firstly, I've made a master of several flags and printed them out onto a special paper using a bubblejet printer. fig 1
After cutting out the flag design, fig 2, making sure I have trimmed exactly up to the edges, I folded the cut-out carefully in the middle so the images lay exactly on top of each other. fig 3
Next, procure some thin cotton sheet, a handkerchief or pillow case etc. Here I am using some sheet from a cotton buffing wheel as is is somewhat yellowed and looks more realistic, I think. Fold the print over the cloth so that the images are aligned as a mirror of each other, fig 4, then iron the entire image with a hot iron.fig 5. While it is still warm, peel the paper backing from both sides and allow to cool. The bubblejet ink images are transferred from the paper to each side of the cloth.
The end result is a flag made of cloth and completely waterproofed.
I can make templates of flags scaled to your boat. Just let me know which flags, and which scales and I'll print up some templates etc. I'll make these available so as long as you have an iron, you can make your own.
Firstly, I've made a master of several flags and printed them out onto a special paper using a bubblejet printer. fig 1
After cutting out the flag design, fig 2, making sure I have trimmed exactly up to the edges, I folded the cut-out carefully in the middle so the images lay exactly on top of each other. fig 3
Next, procure some thin cotton sheet, a handkerchief or pillow case etc. Here I am using some sheet from a cotton buffing wheel as is is somewhat yellowed and looks more realistic, I think. Fold the print over the cloth so that the images are aligned as a mirror of each other, fig 4, then iron the entire image with a hot iron.fig 5. While it is still warm, peel the paper backing from both sides and allow to cool. The bubblejet ink images are transferred from the paper to each side of the cloth.
The end result is a flag made of cloth and completely waterproofed.
I can make templates of flags scaled to your boat. Just let me know which flags, and which scales and I'll print up some templates etc. I'll make these available so as long as you have an iron, you can make your own.
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