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The Tip is 'Shop where it's easy' I recently searched for a product online and for decided to include Made in USA in my search string. I was surprised to see all kinds of Made in USA products. These ranged from hand tools Made in USA to mountain bikes Made in USA. Why had I not thought of this before? Now, whenever I'm shopping online, the first thing I do is add 'USA Made' or 'Made in USA' to my search string. This website now makes searching for American made products even easier. It has thousands of US made products all being sold by the small American manufacturer. These Made in America companies employ over 40 MILLION Americans. If we buy more from them they will employ more of us. More Americans employed is a good thing. Watch our video which tells the complete story about how we all benefit when American products are purchased. This site has products like American made apparel. As an example, in the clothing category you are directly connected to all kinds of American apparel and accessories including: handbags made in USA, fabric made in USA, made in USA hats, made in USA clothing brands, Made in USA wallets and Made in USA watches. One of my favorite Made in America Secrets categories is grocery and gourmet foods. These Made in USA products range from jams and jellies to chips and salsa. One of my favorites is specialty marshmallows. I purchased some of these last Christmas and used them as stocking stuffers. My grandchildren loved them. There are thousands of wonderful Made in America products offered on Made in America Secrets. Use our PREV|NEXT button to cycle through a few or use our search to find exactly what you are looking for. Using our site is fun and educates you about the many great American made companies. Buying Tip Continued - Read more on Made in America Products by Made In USA Flags What is Nylon Flag Fabric? A superior nylon flag fabric which is used in all of our nylon flags. Our nylon flags feature SolarMax nylon by DuPont which is tough, durable and long lasting. SolarMax fabrics exhibit tremendous strength retention under UV exposure and are highly resistant to UV fading. A nylon flag will fly in the slightest breeze.It also makes an exceptional indoor flag. What is Polyester Flag Fabric? A 2-ply polyester blend fabric is extremely strong and durable. Our polyester fabric is called PolyMax. This flag fabric resembles cotton in appearance because it is woven. Because the fabric is heavier than nylon, it requires more wind to fly than our nylon flags. It perfect for windy conditions or for a flag that is flown 24/7. It is resistant to most chemicals as well as mildew and abrasion resistant. PolyMax flags are the most durable flags available in today's marketplace. What is Cotton Flag Fabric? Our cotton flags are manufactured from traditional heavyweight 2x2 ply mercerized cotton. The extra rugged weave actually exceeds U.S.Government specifications. Often cotton flags are used for indoor display, special keepsake flag and burial flags. Cotton flags are not recommended for outdoor use. What is a Sewn Flag? Each stripe is sewn separately. Stars will be embroidered or appliqued. The product description will indicate if a flag is sewn. What is Aniline-Dyed Flag? This process is used on our Military and State and other flags with complex designs. The process duplicates designs with accuracy in brilliant, fast colors. What is a Pole Hem? This is a hem on the left or hoist side of the flag that a pole can pass through. Pole hems are useful for indoor ceremonial flag sets, parades and outdoor decorative poles. A tab is sewn into the sleeve of the flag. This tab is attached to your flag pole hardware to keep the flag from sliding down on the pole. What is the Fly End? This is the side of the flag opposite the header and grommets. Generally this is the end of the flag that is free and gets snapped in the wind. Are all of your products Made in the USA? ALL of our flags are Made in the USA. Other products may not be made in the USA. If an item is NOT made in the US, this information is usually posted in the item description. If you purchase an item that has multiple components such as an indoor flag set. There may be some components that are not American made. If you have questions concerning a specific item, please contact us. Solid Brass Grommets allow for your flag to be fastened to the flagpole with flag snaps or straps. A 3'x5' flag has two grommets. The number of grommets per flag are based on flag size. Grommets are placed in the flag Header. The header is made from a bright white cotton polyester blend. This photo shows a grommet placed in a header. The size of the header changes based on the size of flag. On a 3'x5' flag, the header is 1 1/2. Embroidered Stars (shown on the left) are machine stitched directly onto the flag fabric. Appliqued Stars (shown on the right) are separate stars made from nylon that are added to the flag fabric and machine stitched into place. Metal Thimbles are included along with grommets on all flags 8'x12' and larger. Nylon rope is sewn into the strong canvas header with galvanized metal thimbles on the ends. Flag Stitching: Seams are double-stitched and fly ends have either 2, 4, 6 or 8 rows of double-stitching depending upon flag size. Shown is the stitching on a 3'x5' flag. - See more at: http://www.madeinusaflags.com/flagfacts.html#sthash.ZhElJHmP.dpuf |
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