Fixing dent in fabric liner

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Hi

Does anyone know of any trick to fix a slight dent in a fabric covered liner??

For a frame that gets a slight dent as long as the top/finish has not broken we have had success with puting a damp paper towel on top for a while and that usually does the trick, but with fabric I am sure the fabric will stain.
Any suggestions??

Cee
 
Check in an inconspicuous spot first (I knew you would anyway) a "humid" not moist or damp.. white terry cloth .... apply the iron and move around but focus at the dent. 4-5 seconds and check, 4-5 seconds and check..... repeat as needed.

This should work with cotton, rayon, & linen.... silk? start over.
 
Hi,
I restore frames of all kinds & clean artwork. Very carefully, lift the cloth from the wood. I have a special tool I made just for this, but a rounded exacto blade works well, again you must be very careful! It can be a very slow and tedious task, so you must have infinite patience! (especially if it is a suede liner, they tear at the least little bit of stress)
If the dent is on the flat of the liner, steam is best, the dryer, the better. ( as little moisture as possible. If the dent is on the edge next to the picture, then I will feather it out by sanding.
If none of the above works, replace the leg, you may have to manufacture one that matches. If you have to make one, be sure to make it longer & cut it down to size AFTER you have made it, so you don't get overlaps on the 45's.
Good luck!
Toulouseafur
 
Had exactly this problem this morning. Customer came in with a frame (that we hadn't done) and there was a fairly good dent on her suede liner.

"Is there anything you can do in the next 20 minutes? I'm on my way to present it this morning."

In my class, and in a past article on Dupione silk, I teach how to make two mice. A "hot" mouse (goes in the microwave 30-40 seconds) and a "cold" mouse. The mice are nothing more than a cup of rice in the toe of old pantyhose or stockings, twisted and passed through until you have a pantyhose ball with rice in the middle. This ball is then dropped into a child's athletic sock. That's it.

So I told the lady 'just a minute' and threw "Mike" into the nuke for 40 seconds.... [when he comes out, he has a "dampness" to him]

Stuck Mike on for 10 seconds and off for 10. Back on for 10 then cooled it off with Charlie. You couldn't see where the dent had been. Lady was flabbergasted. I refused pay for 2 minutes work, so I got a hug (much better then charging $2.). That lady will never go anywhere else now.
 
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This year in Las Vegas at PMA09, there will be excellent education, none of it hands on like this. These vendors understand the power of education and the importance of bringing it to the region. I sincerely hope you can take advantage of this opportunity.

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So Baer, when are you coming to our area? Even though we have been wrapping fabric for over 20 years we could always still use tips!

Chavie
 
Talk to your chapter, it's all in their hands..... education has never been this inexpensive for a chapter.... they can actually make money if they fill the class with 20-24 bodies.
It's almost like free money.
 
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