[SML] Your muslin flat experience

[Robert Graham]

We ran a ‘flame test’ and the material behaved as one would expect 100% cotton.  

Staples to the side, using the method as outlined in Gillette’s “Theatrical Design and Production” textbook. (Thats out Stagecraft Textbook)



> On Feb 1, 2016, at 20:24, Jon Ares <jonares at arescreative.com> wrote:
> 
> Rob -
> 
> As others have said, sounds to me that perhaps there might be a bit of poly in the cotton muslin... I've had that happen as well, as well as unfortunate experiences with 'pre-shrunk' bleached muslin.
> 
> Anyway, my question to you is what is your method of attaching the muslin? Staples? Staples to the face, to the edge of the frame, or to the back? Or staple-less, and just the glue? I've had terrible results with the staple-free approach, and best results with the staples-on-the-side approach, but don't want the muslin wrapping, if possible.  What's your "textbook correct application?"
> 
>  -  Jon
> 
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