ColleenKennedy
CGF, Certified Grumble Framer
I have an autographed jersey that has been rolled up forever. Has anyone ever used Wrinkel Remover by Magic? Suggestions?
Wrinkles in a jersey
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Better check the label of wrinkle release. If it contains any kind of alcohol I'd bet the ink in the sigs will run.
Assuming the ink used is 'permanent' I'd try a handheld steamer held far away at first then a little closer until you get a result but don't risk melting the jersey. Tug gently on the jersey as you're steaming with the jersey hanging on a hanger. This would probably work. This has worked in the past for me but when you never know exactly what kind of fabric you're dealing with you have to proceed with extreme caution. (In my previous life I was/am a seamstress/alterations...)
I would certainly get the owner's permission to do so telling them what you'll try. Then I'd offer to let them try to get the wrinkles out thereby "saving the exspense of me doing it" and you the headache and fear of ruining it. That has worked at times for me and I was much releaved.
"Dry cleaner" one of many hats worn by farmers.
Good luck
Assuming the ink used is 'permanent' I'd try a handheld steamer held far away at first then a little closer until you get a result but don't risk melting the jersey. Tug gently on the jersey as you're steaming with the jersey hanging on a hanger. This would probably work. This has worked in the past for me but when you never know exactly what kind of fabric you're dealing with you have to proceed with extreme caution. (In my previous life I was/am a seamstress/alterations...)
I would certainly get the owner's permission to do so telling them what you'll try. Then I'd offer to let them try to get the wrinkles out thereby "saving the exspense of me doing it" and you the headache and fear of ruining it. That has worked at times for me and I was much releaved.
"Dry cleaner" one of many hats worn by farmers.
Good luck
Better check the label of wrinkle release. If it contains any kind of alcohol I'd bet the ink in the sigs will run.
Assuming the ink used is 'permanent' I'd try a handheld steamer held far away at first then a little closer until you get a result but don't risk melting the jersey. Tug gently on the jersey as you're steaming with the jersey hanging on a hanger. This would probably work. This has worked in the past for me but when you never know exactly what kind of fabric you're dealing with you have to proceed with extreme caution. (In my previous life I was/am a seamstress/alterations...)
I would certainly get the owner's permission to do so telling them what you'll try. Then I'd offer to let them try to get the wrinkles out thereby "saving the exspense of me doing it" and you the headache and fear of ruining it. That has worked at times for me and I was much releaved.
"Dry cleaner" one of many hats worn by framers.
Good luck
Assuming the ink used is 'permanent' I'd try a handheld steamer held far away at first then a little closer until you get a result but don't risk melting the jersey. Tug gently on the jersey as you're steaming with the jersey hanging on a hanger. This would probably work. This has worked in the past for me but when you never know exactly what kind of fabric you're dealing with you have to proceed with extreme caution. (In my previous life I was/am a seamstress/alterations...)
I would certainly get the owner's permission to do so telling them what you'll try. Then I'd offer to let them try to get the wrinkles out thereby "saving the exspense of me doing it" and you the headache and fear of ruining it. That has worked at times for me and I was much releaved.
"Dry cleaner" one of many hats worn by framers.
Good luck
Dancinbaer
SGF, Supreme Grumble Framer
Colleen,
My humble suggestion would be to cut out a foamcore form slightly larger than the jersey. Put the form inside the jersey to stretch the wrinkles out. This will also make mounting the jersey easier. You'll need to fasten it less places and I think it will hold it's shape better while hanging. This method was suggested to me as a normal mounting method for jerseys and t-shirts. I've used it and it makes the job look really nice.
My humble suggestion would be to cut out a foamcore form slightly larger than the jersey. Put the form inside the jersey to stretch the wrinkles out. This will also make mounting the jersey easier. You'll need to fasten it less places and I think it will hold it's shape better while hanging. This method was suggested to me as a normal mounting method for jerseys and t-shirts. I've used it and it makes the job look really nice.
If the wrinkes are really bad I would take it to a trust worthy dry cleaner and have them press it. If they are a good dry cleaners they will know how to get rid of the wrinkles with out damaging the jercy, and if they don't know how then they will not touch it hopfully.
Colleen;Just some food for thought. If the wrinkles you are speaking about are rumbles caused by being rolled in a clump those remedies may just work. However if this is a football jersey and what you are speaking about is actually excess material that folds over when you try to stretch it,be advised that a lot of Football jerseys are shaped to accomodate shoulder pads. So when thay are stretched flat they may not be smooth.And try as you may you may not get all the folds out (Unless you frame the shoulder pads in them.LOL)
It sort of like trying to frame one of those Old convexed photos. They just can't be layed completely flat.
BUDDY
[ 12-10-2003, 10:51 PM: Message edited by: BUDDY ]
It sort of like trying to frame one of those Old convexed photos. They just can't be layed completely flat.
BUDDY
[ 12-10-2003, 10:51 PM: Message edited by: BUDDY ]