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04/27/2005 06:24:14 PM · #1 |
I bought a 10x20 muslin from Backdrop Outlet and it has arrived. They folded it into a 1x1.5 rectangle and put it in the bag for shipping. Why does this matter?
The square wrinkles are nearly impossible to get out!! I've put it through the washer twice now, first time I hung it length-wise tightly twisted and hanging from the ends. Still had vertical wrinkles. Today I tried to iron it, gave up after two stripes, it's twenty feet long! Put it in the washer again (easiest was to get it thouroughly damp) and hung it same way, but this time width wise.
Does anyone have suggestions on how to get the square wrinkles out of it? I'm hoping after it's dried or at least hung like this for a while, the straight wrinkles will be out and only the uniformly random ones will remain.
Any suggestions on wrinkling methods and patterns? Something that looks pleasing but isn't too difficult to apply (remember 10x20, it covers half of my studio!), preferably. Thanks! |
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04/27/2005 06:27:46 PM · #2 |
| Have you tried hanging it and spraying on a clothing wrinkle remover, this might help? |
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04/27/2005 06:33:45 PM · #3 |
When I was single and my clothes were wrinkled I would put them between the mattress and boxspring overnight. Worked great. Seems too big but maybe half one night and half the other night. Not real sure if it will work.
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04/27/2005 06:37:12 PM · #4 |
Your best bet will probably be a canister-type clothing steamer. That's what we used in the theatre department to get wrinkles out of muslins before stretching them over frames for painting backdrops, because you can steam it while hanging instead of fighting with an iron and ironing board. You can buy a cheap one for about $99, and you can use it for your clothes, your drapes, all kinds of things. You could probably even rent a heavy-duty one if you don't want to buy one. :o)
edited to make it a bit more clear
Message edited by author 2005-04-27 18:39:07.
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04/27/2005 06:41:53 PM · #5 |
soak it in plain water overnight, so the fibres are truly saturated, then hang it up dripping wet. Hopefully the sheer weight of it will pull out the wrinkles. THEN do the steam thing.
Good luck. |
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04/27/2005 06:47:43 PM · #6 |
At work, we use white muslin all the time.
What beetle, and laurieblack said I think may work.
when you do finally get those wrinkles our, don't worry about folding the thing up, just shove it inside a bag, crumpled. This is how the "grip" department does it when storing.
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04/27/2005 06:48:17 PM · #7 |
| One tip I read here is to place the backdrop well back from the subject, this could help in disguising the wrinkles. |
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04/27/2005 06:51:10 PM · #8 |
| I'd go with lauriel and beetle's suggestions but one thing intruiged me about your post. What exactly are "uniformly random" wrinkles? :) |
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04/27/2005 07:01:04 PM · #9 |
Originally posted by peecee:
One tip I read here is to place the backdrop well back from the subject, this could help in disguising the wrinkles. |
Unfortunetly, this will not work. the wrinkles will show. Unless of course you want the wrinkles.
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04/27/2005 07:05:24 PM · #10 |
Originally posted by Plexxoid:
I bought a 10x20 muslin from Backdrop Outlet and it has arrived. They folded it into a 1x1.5 rectangle and put it in the bag for shipping. Why does this matter?
The square wrinkles are nearly impossible to get out!! I've put it through the washer twice now, first time I hung it length-wise tightly twisted and hanging from the ends. Still had vertical wrinkles. Today I tried to iron it, gave up after two stripes, it's twenty feet long! Put it in the washer again (easiest was to get it thouroughly damp) and hung it same way, but this time width wise.
Does anyone have suggestions on how to get the square wrinkles out of it? I'm hoping after it's dried or at least hung like this for a while, the straight wrinkles will be out and only the uniformly random ones will remain.
Any suggestions on wrinkling methods and patterns? Something that looks pleasing but isn't too difficult to apply (remember 10x20, it covers half of my studio!), preferably. Thanks! |
DO NOT SOAK IT IN WATER. Just wad it up in a ball when you are not using it. It would be best to hang it from the stand for a day ot 2. That's it no water no steamer or wrinkle remover. Only time will tell.
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04/27/2005 07:08:29 PM · #11 |
Sofap, will the water make it shrink? not sure, never had this prob.
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04/27/2005 07:20:19 PM · #12 |
Originally posted by swinging_johnson_v1:
Sofap, will the water make it shrink? not sure, never had this prob. |
He's already put it through the washer twice !!!!!!!!!
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04/27/2005 07:27:06 PM · #13 |
| Whenever I want to take out wrinkles, I put them through the dryer but I'm not sure about the kind of stuff your backdrop is made out of, I pretty much know nothing about backdrop backgrounds much less the fabric, but dunno if you'd want to try or take it to the dry cleaners |
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04/27/2005 07:36:32 PM · #14 |
Use shallow DOF lens and move dubject away from the backdrop.
ALSO,wet the cloth and attach weights.
Message edited by author 2005-04-27 19:39:02. |
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04/27/2005 07:40:22 PM · #15 |
Yes it will shrink, Dry Clean Only. Let gravity remove the wrinkles. If you dry it in a dryer the heat will shrink in and if you dry it over and over it will get stiff. I have had many backdrops both muslin and canvas. Treat them well and they will last 20 years or more.
Message edited by author 2005-04-27 19:42:52.
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04/27/2005 07:42:18 PM · #16 |
Originally posted by pitsaman:
Use shallow DOF lens and move dubject away from the backdrop.
ALSO,wet the cloth and attach weights. |
If you wet the muslin and attach weights it will stretch unevenly and not hang properly.
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04/28/2005 06:59:49 PM · #17 |
Originally posted by swinging_johnson_v1:
Sofap, will the water make it shrink? not sure, never had this prob. |
Hehehe, how ironic that swinging_johnson_v1 asks that question? Hehehe, sorry. Just thought it was funny... |
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04/28/2005 07:32:11 PM · #18 |
I recently purchused 3 backdrops from a local photographers club auction. 1 muslin 2 canvas, $20, $25 and I think maybe $40. But I have been to busy to use them. I need more room.
Tim |
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04/28/2005 07:49:01 PM · #19 |
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04/29/2005 10:48:27 AM · #20 |
Thank you all for your suggestions. I don't have room to hang it unless it's outside, remember it's huge. Hopefully I can get all the wrinkles out before tonight, I'm studio-ing at the prom. Fun stuff, selling prints, I'm stoked (just need a little more coffee!)
Message edited by author 2005-04-29 10:49:52. |
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