Muslins

[Breezy]

What is the best way to get fold creases out of a muslin?
I have a 4th of July Festival this weekend and I am setting up my flag background but it has been in a sealedbag folded for over a year. :(
TIA

[brad]

Steamer.

[Double H]

Soak the muslin in water. Ring out excess water. Get 3 friends (one on each corner), pull the damp muslin tight and lay it on the studio floor. Let dry.

RM

[Breezy]

Thanks guys.
Don't have a steamer.
ANd I don't have a studio here :(
In Texas I had a front load and would just wash them in the washing machine and then hang them. But this one is painted so I can't wash it.
Best place to get a cheap steamer that works well?
All we have here in this dinky town is Walmart and they are outrageous as there is no competition. So I will have to drive an hour min to get some where that has something besides walmart.
Thanks again for the suggestions.

[Damon]

couldn't you just put it in the dryer for a few minutes?

[Breezy]

Unfortunately no it is is a 10X20 and my moms dryer is a regular one.

[PIC]

Get a steamer from the dinky Wallmart - else boil water in a tea kettle.
Its good for your clothes and you will use it more that way than for backgrounds.

EL

[carrbowl]

You could just spray it with water and lay it out...keep pulling on it to get the wrinkles out...PITA, but free!! Or get it wet and take it to a laundry mat...they have big dryers...still cheap

[Breezy]

Thanks guys I will see if the walmart has one.
the laundry mat is filthy, went there when we got back from Scotland. Not happening again lol.
But I may not have to worry about it cause the Town messed up and only gave me one plot instead of 2 like I requested and they were like oops sorry, we screwed up lol.

[carrbowl]

Holy cow..."one plot" who are you planning on burying?????

[Breezy]

Originally Posted by carrbowl

Holy cow..."one plot" who are you planning on burying?????

haha anyone who gets in my way lol.

[studiocygnet]

If you don't have a steamer, you could use a steam iron, and keep loading water and spraying it with the iron.

[Bruce M. Morris]

Breezy, assuming you are in a coastal area of NC, can you just hang it up in the garage and let natural humidity take its toll? Either that or I would just try the iron solution already mentioned...

[123canon]

i stick mine in my dinky drier with a slightly wet towel and spin it on medium for about 10 min and then take it out and stretch it- its actually too big for the drier- oh well...

[brad]

also.. you typically shouldn't fold muslins.. roll them if its a scene or stuff them in a bag at random if not... that way the wrinkles appear to be part of the paint - folds cause lines that draw attention.

http://ezinearticles.com/?How-To-Car...rops&id=241187