Printing felt pennants...anyone actually do it?
Posted: Tue Jul 11, 2017 6:53 am
So I have a customer that is interested in having some pennants printed. Surprisingly, there is very little information online about this. I even contacted a manufacturer and while they said they are commonly screen printed, they had no additional useful info to offer as far as method. I primarily print with plastisol, but from what I have read in the limited info available, folks have had issues with them shriveling/curling up under the heat of the conveyor dryer. Manufacturer says they sublimate all the time at temps of 300+ with no problem, but I'm assuming that is because they have the even pressure of the heat press keeping it flat. Does ANYONE have any experience actually screen printing felt pennants and if so, how exactly did you do it?
While we're on the subject of pennants, what are they commonly made of? I know years ago the "felt" was actually made from real wool. Today is seems that the words "felt" and "wool" are used interchangeably, and "wool" doesn't necessarily mean it came from a sheep. The best website I can find for blanks is a place called Woolytown...but their "wool" pennants are made from "100% polyester wool." Huh?? I've found a handful of other places that advertise "vintage 70% wool/30% cotton" pennants, but they don't seem to sell wholesale blanks (only decorated pennants), and again, I'm just not sure if they mean real wool, like from a sheep. Does anyone have ANY experience with this?
Any input is appreciated!! Thanks!
While we're on the subject of pennants, what are they commonly made of? I know years ago the "felt" was actually made from real wool. Today is seems that the words "felt" and "wool" are used interchangeably, and "wool" doesn't necessarily mean it came from a sheep. The best website I can find for blanks is a place called Woolytown...but their "wool" pennants are made from "100% polyester wool." Huh?? I've found a handful of other places that advertise "vintage 70% wool/30% cotton" pennants, but they don't seem to sell wholesale blanks (only decorated pennants), and again, I'm just not sure if they mean real wool, like from a sheep. Does anyone have ANY experience with this?
Any input is appreciated!! Thanks!