How do I get wrinkles out of a thin vinyl?

July 20, 2007 7:33 PM

How do I get wrinkles out of a thin vinyl?

I have several yards of a very thin vinyl. Part of it is very wrinkled, and I need to smooth it out. I tried ironing it between two pieces of 100% cotton fabric on a low heat and it got very soft, but when it cooled it was still just as wrinkly.

Help?

posted by jesirose to Grab Bag (2 answers total)

Best answer: Heat it, stretch it slightly, and then keep it under tension as it cools.
posted by nathan_teske at 7:52 PM on July 20, 2007

If you have the time, and the wall space, cut it and thumb-tack/staple it to a wall. It should smooth out by it's own weight pulling down on it self. It will take several days if not a week or two.

Use plenty of tacks/staples across the top so it won't create new ripples as it hangs.
posted by JulianDay at 10:20 PM on July 20, 2007