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Master of Deception New user 16 Posts |
I have a trick where you need to crumple up a silk handkercheif and then turn it into a rose head.
It needs to have the creases to be removed. So I wanna know, Is it safe to iron silk without destroying it?
The magic is in the magicians perfected performance.
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hugmagic Inner circle 7665 Posts |
Use low temperature and you will not have any trouble. However, try lying it flat or folded in a zip loc bag with the air burbed out. If you wet the silk and put it on a mirror or glass surface, it will dry and fall off without the wrinkles.
Richard
Richard E. Hughes, Hughes Magic Inc., 352 N. Prospect St., Ravenna, OH 44266 (330)296-4023
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Sal Amangka Special user Manila, Philippines 712 Posts |
You can also try to "steam press" the silks. It's like the one used by Laundry shops.
Sal |
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hugmagic Inner circle 7665 Posts |
Be careful with the steam press on printed silks. It could cause the dyes to run.
Richard
Richard E. Hughes, Hughes Magic Inc., 352 N. Prospect St., Ravenna, OH 44266 (330)296-4023
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Darkwing Inner circle Nashville Tn 1850 Posts |
I use the mirror technique as Richard describes and it works great. Richard you rule when it comes to silks and feather flower magic.
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Shalin New user 91 Posts |
I use a regular iron on its lowest temperature setting with minimal steam. It makes the silk come out smooth without causing the dye to run.
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TheAmbitiousCard Eternal Order Northern California 13425 Posts |
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On 2005-07-23 12:12, hugmagic wrote: THIS WORKS GREAT!!! How simple. How elegant. How easy. Someone please email Richard a Beer for me!!!
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Bob Sanders 1945 - 2024 Magic Valley Ranch, Clanton, Alabama 20504 Posts |
If you ever saw what silks go through before they get to market, you would never fear ironing silks. Look at the new 2mm flat hems. (Yes, actually "flat" is different from simply "sewn down" to just pucker later. And they are square!)
Art silks and some printed silks are a different story depending on the processes used to put the images and colors onto or into (both are possible) the silks. The problem is not the silk! There is a big difference in steaming a silk and ironing a wet silk. A wet silk may stick to the iron. That can cause a whole set of new problems. Likewise, any process that will snag or puncture a silk isn't recommended. I've been in the import business since 1969. Magicians' silks are something I import and have used for forty-four years. Never have I lost a silk to ironing! (We often joke that the greatest threats to silk are magic and magicians. Try to avoid poking them in the center. It seldom tears the silk but it will separate the weave.) Enjoy your silk magic. Bob Sanders Magic By Sander |
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DerekMerdinyan Inner circle 1030 Posts |
When ever I get new silks (like yesterday) I iron them asap. But there are still traces of the creases. Any ideas how to get them out (aside from time).
Derek Merdinyan |
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Bob Sanders 1945 - 2024 Magic Valley Ranch, Clanton, Alabama 20504 Posts |
We carry a little portable steamer on the road with us. You live in a damp environment too. Just hanging might work.
Even ironed in creases will usually iron right out with a hot iron. Bob Magic By Sander |
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hugmagic Inner circle 7665 Posts |
Wetting the silk and putting on the glass will work. Don't mix colors when you do it.
Richard
Richard E. Hughes, Hughes Magic Inc., 352 N. Prospect St., Ravenna, OH 44266 (330)296-4023
www.hughesmagic.com email-hugmagic@raex.com Write direct as I will be turning off my PM's. |
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Starrpower Inner circle 4070 Posts |
I iron my silk shirts, why not a silk silk? Due to ignorance, if nothing else, I have ironed silks ever since I began using them about 20 years ago without a problem. Yes, occasionally a stubborn crease remains, and can be removed via Richard's glass method (but then you have more things to clean ... your windows and mirrors!), but for the most part simply use a standard iron at medium to low heat.
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Foucault Elite user New Jersey, USA 424 Posts |
When using the mirror or glass trick, does one have the mirror/glass horizontal, or does one "stick" the wet silk to a vertical mirror/glass?
Sorry for sounding so dim! |
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hugmagic Inner circle 7665 Posts |
Either way will work. I usually like it vertical so the water runs out faster.
Richard
Richard E. Hughes, Hughes Magic Inc., 352 N. Prospect St., Ravenna, OH 44266 (330)296-4023
www.hughesmagic.com email-hugmagic@raex.com Write direct as I will be turning off my PM's. |
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Bob Sanders 1945 - 2024 Magic Valley Ranch, Clanton, Alabama 20504 Posts |
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On 2005-08-10 15:10, Foucault wrote: That certainly is not a dumb question! The real bottom line is use what is available. I have used counter tops, large windows, shower stall walls, shower doors, and bathtubs. I don't recommend these other surfaces because they are frequently dirty, soapy, poorly ventilated, etc. But they will work horizontally or vertically. What you are seeking is dry, flat, smooth, clean, safe, and a place where a falling silk can fall to safety. Mirrors are simply larger and cleaner than most available surfaces. Often they are not large enough for your “wash day”. Then you’ll need Plan B. Enjoy! Bob Magic By Sander |
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Foucault Elite user New Jersey, USA 424 Posts |
Thanks for the clarification, guys! Rest assured, at this stage, my "wash day" is not huge!
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Bob Sanders 1945 - 2024 Magic Valley Ranch, Clanton, Alabama 20504 Posts |
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On 2005-08-10 23:05, Foucault wrote: Nobody has too many silks until it is time to wash them! Enjoy your silk magic. Bob Sanders Magic By Sander |
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Dolphin Regular user Slovenia 171 Posts |
Hi!
Yes it is safe to iron silks, but it is even safer to avoid ironing:) I learned from McBride`s DVD on stage magic that if you gently tie silks onto a magician rope and keep them hanging there they shall not wrinkle. This works for me:) Regards |
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Bill Hegbli Eternal Order Fort Wayne, Indiana 22797 Posts |
Wash in Woolite and steam iron. Put the iron on the silk setting. The wrinkles or creases will disappear like real magic. Don't forget to apply pressure while ironing and keep the iron moving.
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Craig Ousterling Special user 585 Posts |
I gotta hand it to Richard... Wetting silk and sticking it to a mirror makes the wrinkles just go away.
btw: what's an iron? |
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