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Steve D · Joined: 02 Sep 2003 Posts: 648 Location: USA GA Newnan

I've got some .75 oz Ripstop that has some creases/wrinkles through one end. I had initially cut off the wrinkled section and saved it thinking I might be able to cut out bits and pieces to use. However, after goofing up a panel of my della porta, I began looking realized I'd need some more of the same material.

It just happened that the wrinkled material is about 1/2 inch wider than the panel and would be perfect to use to replace it if I could get the creases and wrinkles out. Does anyone have any tips on ironing Ripstop? I think I've read you should iron it on a medium heat setting with a something like a t-shirt or pillow case between the iron and the Ripstop.

Does this sound right? Of should I just bit the bullet and cut a new piece off the rest of the roll?

Kitesquid · Posted: Wed Feb 04, 2004 11:45 am Post subject:

DONT iron it...

Snugly, wrap it around a broom handle or something round and tape in place.

leave for a day or two.

Remove it from the round thingey and the creases should be gone..... Very Happy

Give it a try!!!!!

Let us know if it works for you too, as it worked for me.
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Progcraft · Posted: Wed Feb 04, 2004 11:53 am Post subject:

Don't iron Ripstop???? Really????

Stan · Posted: Wed Feb 04, 2004 12:03 pm Post subject:

Some fabrics respond better than others to ironing, but it's always worth a shot. Use a low heat, and if your iron doesn't have a Teflon sole, put a thin sheet of paper over the fabric.

Stan

Mountain Man · Joined: 04 Sep 2003 Posts: 630 Location: NB Canada

Peggy and I have Iron Ripstop using the low setting for Nylon on your iron!
you have to be careful but we have done it ! Wink

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Steve D · Joined: 02 Sep 2003 Posts: 648 Location: USA GA Newnan

Maybe I'll try both and compare the results. Think

Kitesquid · Posted: Wed Feb 04, 2004 12:50 pm Post subject:

I say dont iron it because I am effecant (LAZY) and the meathod I described has a low chance of burining, glazing the fabric or messing with the coatings.

I have used it on polyester fabric too, with good results.

But if you have to have the fabric NOW, by all means iron it.... I am to lazy to drag out hte iron, test on a scrap to adjust the temp of the iron etc...

BTW I normaly use the blue masking tape from 3M as the adhesive stays on the tape and does not transfer to the fabric like some other tapes have done on me... Shocked

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Steve D · Joined: 02 Sep 2003 Posts: 648 Location: USA GA Newnan

Aside from the possibility of messing up the Ripstop I can think of one other problem with trying to iron it.....that being having my wife ask me "Why is it you can iron kite material but can't iron a shirt?!"

Squid, I'm with ya on the blue masking tape. I've used so much of it lately I had to remove some of it from the front of my machine to remind mysel;f that the machine wasn't blue! Shocked

Steve D · Joined: 02 Sep 2003 Posts: 648 Location: USA GA Newnan

Found a cardboard tube from the blueprint company we use and have a piece of the material rolled around it and taped down tight. Will see how it does in a couple of days. Have a secont piece inside the tube to take home and iron.

Harold - have you ever tried heating the rolled and stretched Ripstop with a blow dryer to find out if the heat would speed things up?

Kitesquid · Posted: Wed Feb 04, 2004 1:43 pm Post subject:

The reason I came up with this method, I recieved a large amout of fabric that came to me folded. I wanted to smooth it easly as I did not want to iron 5 yard and up pieces of fabric....

A little expemantation later and no wrinkles and no electricty expended.

My wife has never seen me iron and I dont know what end of the iron I have to pour the coca-cola into anyway. Shocked

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P.S. Yet another long winded post by the Squid..... Shocked

P.P.S. The wind is like the air, only pushier.