cotton backdrops ;/

[salixius]

hi there..im looking for some much needed tips on ironing cloth backdrops..mine is 20ft long by 12ft wide ;(..how would be the best way to iron them plz..i know to leave then hanging for a few days..but due to its regular use it needs washing and drying and pretty much used again pretty quick..im sick of ironing it :bonk:
cheers
x

 

[Hodders]

I think a lot of people hang them up and use a curtain steamer. So I guess, wash, tumble dry and the hang and steam.

Or buy vinyl.... Or Paper....

 

[Kerioak]

I ended up buying paper instead and using my black/white cotton backdrops as togas, tablecloths, seat covers etc, that was a long time ago now, so might even try and use them as backdrops again now PS skills have improved a bit

 

[The23rdman]

They're horrible to use. I use paper even though it can be a pain and is more expensive. Noah enjoys massive drawing paper sheets when it's knackered though!

 

[salixius]

I think a lot of people hang them up and use a curtain steamer. So I guess, wash, tumble dry and the hang and steam.

Or buy vinyl.... Or Paper....

im in the process of getting a vinyl..and im not sure wether i like paper ;/..but thankyou..i never thought of a curtain steamer...great idea
x

 

[18%grey]

I've just looked at a couple curtain steamer videos on youtube to see what they do.

I can't help but wonder if my Wickes wallpaper steamer could not do the same thing at a fraction of the cost. It may help the OP with his creased backdrop problem.

Can anyone see a problem with this? apart from needing a slight modification to the head.

 

[omnibackdrops]

Im starting to see the paper comments alot. I get nothing but bad reviews from paper and dyed. Id rather sell a hand painted at a decent price than a paper or dyed because of the bad reviews. Honestly if i sold paper all the time i wouldnt have customers. I would like to know how the vinyl works out though, havent heard much feedback about it.