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Muslin fabric has become a popular choice for photography backdrops nowadays because of its texture, ease of dying and weight. Since it is a heavy-weight fabric, it offers a textured background to the photograph. The main problem with this fabric is that it gets wrinkled very easily during storage, transportation, or shipping. Though a few wrinkles are good to give an artistic effect to the photos, but you obviously do not want to have large creases in the background. So, read the points below to learn how you can get wrinkles out of muslin backdrops.
Steps
Method 1
Method 1 of 5:Steaming the backdrop
If you do not have few days before shooting, you can use this method to remove wrinkles out of muslin backdrops quickly.
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1Steam the backdrops with the help of a hand-held steamer. The combination of heat and water will help to smooth out the surface of the backdrops.[1]
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2Continue steaming until the wrinkles disappear. Depending upon the length of the fabric, the steamer will complete its task in 15 to 20 minutes.Advertisement
Method 2
Method 2 of 5:Spritzing the backdrop
This method will take several days but it's like using steam, only much slower.
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1Hang the backdrop up. Clamp it tight to stretch it.
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2Using a simple spray bottle filled with water, spritz the backdrop lightly from both sides.[2]
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3As the backdrop dries, it will stretch and tighten, and the wrinkles will drop out.Advertisement
Method 3
Method 3 of 5:Washing a stained backdrop
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1Wash and dry the backdrops. Use a washing machine on a cool setting so that the backdrops do not tear away.[3]
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2Dry. For drying the backdrops, do not put it in the washing machine dryer. Hang it up and let it dry in a natural way.
- Do not over-dry the cloth, as this may result in shiny spots appearing on the cloth.
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Method 4
Method 4 of 5:Hanging the backdrop
This method of removing wrinkles is slow and may take up few days.
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1Hang the fabric to let wrinkles fall out naturally. This will happen only if the fabric is attached to the stand which stretches the fabric.[4]
Method 5
Method 5 of 5:Storing the backdrop
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1Roll up all backdrops after use. After the shooting is over, roll up the backdrops on a plastic tube.[5]
- Do not fold the backdrops. Folding the backdrops for a longer time will result in wrinkles.
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2If you have more than one backdrop, buy extra support poles to store them on. Or to save money, buy rigid PVC plumbing pipe (about $10 for a 10-ft section) and roll the backdrop up tightly and carefully. Be careful not to introduce new wrinkles when you roll it.
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3Secure the rolled up backdrop with masking tape, Velcro strips or with long shoelaces.
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4Store horizontally in a dry, clean location. Or, install shelf brackets on the wall to keep them.Advertisement
Warnings
- Don’t iron the muslin backdrops. The heat generated from the iron may create shiny spots on the surface of the backdrops which will totally ruin the backdrops.Thanks!
References
- ↑ http://blog.backdropexpress.com/how-to-get-wrinkles-out-of-your-muslin-backdrop/
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L6tY0TfKJq8
- ↑ http://blog.backdropexpress.com/how-to-get-wrinkles-out-of-your-muslin-backdrop/
- ↑ http://blog.backdropexpress.com/how-to-get-wrinkles-out-of-your-muslin-backdrop/
- ↑ http://blog.backdropexpress.com/how-to-get-wrinkles-out-of-your-muslin-backdrop/
- http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Maintain-Your-Photography-Backdrops – research source
