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Signal
flags have size designations, with "size 0" usually
meaning a 12x15" rectangle. To our way of thinking, this may
be great for a big boat, but it's a bit too large for home decorations.
We've also found that many signal flag alphabet sets are sold
as single, stuck-together strands. Our flags
are separate, individually machine-stitched fabric!
Each one
has its own casing
(or "heading"), and is designed to slide over a rope, a curtain
rod, or the rungs of our hanging
ladders, depending on what you order.
Your Message in Maritime Code Flags
The above banner spells "YOUR MESSAGE"
in code
flags, and it's just over 5 feet long from loop to loop. We include a
complimentary length of rope with each horizontal banner, but you can
easily replace it. For example, say you're having a reunion
and
you want to hang the family's name banner between two trees 40
feet
apart. No problem! The casings are wide enough to slide over typical
clothesline or other 1/4" rope. Each flag has it's English letter
printed on the back, so you can keep them in order.
 As
you can see (click to enlarge the image on the left), the knots between
each
flag are simple overhand knots, and you either can untie them, or slip
the flags over the knots to take them off the rope. The loops on each
end are "bowline" knots, easily untied. All this makes it easy to slide
the flags onto a longer
piece of rope that will reach as far as
you want.
Spell Names &
Words
You'll also notice that the "YOUR MESSAGE" banner
above is two words
with a
space
between them. Flags in single words are separated by a small knot.
Whole words
are separated by about 5" of rope. If you'd like, we also can divide a
multi-word message into separate banners, putting each word on its own
length of
rope. An example of this might be a "Welcome Home" banner, with
"Welcome" being on one piece of rope, and "Home" being on another. It's
completely up to you, just email us or use the Special Instructions
on
our order form to let us know your preference. The rope comes with the
banner at no extra charge.
Rope or Curtain Rod?
Signal flags make a
great addition to a nautical bedroom, and there's that "secret message"
aspect that's so much fun. We get a lot of orders for
nurseries and children's bedroom banners,
what with the colors being so bright and basic. One of the natural
effects of gravity on a rope banner, is that a length of rope tends
to sag in the middle. An alternate option is to use a thin, café rod.
Our valance flags have a wider 1-5/16" casing, designed to be
slipped over a standard curtain rod. But in this instance, you can use
the 1" casing used for rope banners, and slide the flags over the
thinner curtain rod or a dowel instead. You don't have to have actual
curtains or even a window, to hang these
flags
from a mounted rod. Just put the rod right onto the wall.
It's up to
you and what you'd like to see. If you
want to use the flags with a café rod or other decorative rod, just
let us know. Depending on its diameter, you can order
the
1-inch casing (horizontal flags), or the 1-5/16" casing (window
treatment flags).
Any type of hooks work with a rope
banner, since the flags weigh so little. You can use screw-in hooks,
those
stick-on removable 3M hooks, or some small nails. Here are two examples
of the same banner ("LON") where you can see the difference in the top
edge alignment.
  Note
the slight dip in the
middle of the rope banner to the left. This works nicely for a sort of
celebration feel. On the other hand, if you want a more straight-edge
look, the image on the right shows the same flags with a thin sash
rod.
Visit
the flag
translator page to experiment with your own message.
Click here for information on How
to Order.
Window
Valances • Vertical
Ladders
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