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dear vinyl users please help - I bought some vinyl or faux leather today and some pieces have light creases. would it be ok to iron them on low to medium heat covered with a piece of coton or so from the backside to smooth them out? please tell your tricks, TIA Sue
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dragonflyer
31 Mar 2016
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I would use a Teflon pressing sheet to iron either vinyl or faux leather...that way you don't run the risk of scorching or leaving a mark...
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Thank you Kim, never thought of the teflon sheet I got
67271✽
heat usually relaxes the wrinkles, is there a sunny spot you could lay it flat in or someplace warm, you could try a blow dryer on the back but not too hot, it can melt if overheated
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That would have been my suggestion as well.
Thanks you 2 will try that too
11271✽
I do it from the back with a low heat and some steam. I know others use the sun or a blow dryer.
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when you get the wrinkles out roll it instead of folding for storage
Thank you, Yep will roll it afterwards
18586✽
Same suggestion as others offered. Roll onto an empty paper towel paper cone when storing away. I found this out the hard way. Had some folded and nope-definitely NOT the way to go.
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Thank you
810✽
I use to have an upholstery business, some times they would bring me some vinyl of theirs to use and it would be folded. I would have to use a blow dyer to get the creases out then put it on a card board roll.
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Thank you very much
35675✽
Have seen on other sites where people have used a pressing cloth & low heat on the back side to get the wrinkles out. All I have gotten has been on a roll or sheets. Let us know how it works.
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Thank you - yes I will show pics here
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thanks for asking I also wondered how to. Marian
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Thank you - you are welcome
20463✽
your tricks worked, thank you so much. have to make some pic to place here for you to see - no time for that now but the creases are gone 8-)
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What method worked for you?
Hi Bev, I ironed lightly from the back with protector sheet and heat on OO dots which is medium heat on my iron. did not rest and kept the iron moving - dont have a blow dryer 8-) pics still to come and sewn project bag for knitting too, test courage impulse is needed to embroider the vinyl
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