JuniorKickstart
Member
Hello,
I'm the Production Manager/Technical Director for a children's theatre company and we're looking to use a painted backdrop in our next show. Painted backdrops have been discussed here a couple of times, but I have a few questions specific to my situation that searching through the forums hasn't answered, and I was hoping to get some help. For context, the drop is 10' x 25', and will be hung off of a pipe and drape system (five uprights).
My challenges are that I'm not much of a sewer and my paint space time is limited. Not being much of a sewer, I'd rather have Rose Brand or a similar company sew the drop, but I'm worried what will happen if the drop is sewn and then painted. I also worry about being able to size the drop before painting, as I cannot screw or staple into the floor, which seems like a prerequisite for the sizing methods I've found. I don't mind if the drop shrinks a bit, but if it wrinkles or doesn't shrink uniformly (causing warping in the design) then I have a problem.
If I make the drop out of canvas instead of muslin, can I paint it already sewn and without sizing it? And should I just suck it up and sew the drop myself? I'm very intimidated by the prospect of sewing a 25' long hem.
Thanks so much for your time and help.
I'm the Production Manager/Technical Director for a children's theatre company and we're looking to use a painted backdrop in our next show. Painted backdrops have been discussed here a couple of times, but I have a few questions specific to my situation that searching through the forums hasn't answered, and I was hoping to get some help. For context, the drop is 10' x 25', and will be hung off of a pipe and drape system (five uprights).
My challenges are that I'm not much of a sewer and my paint space time is limited. Not being much of a sewer, I'd rather have Rose Brand or a similar company sew the drop, but I'm worried what will happen if the drop is sewn and then painted. I also worry about being able to size the drop before painting, as I cannot screw or staple into the floor, which seems like a prerequisite for the sizing methods I've found. I don't mind if the drop shrinks a bit, but if it wrinkles or doesn't shrink uniformly (causing warping in the design) then I have a problem.
If I make the drop out of canvas instead of muslin, can I paint it already sewn and without sizing it? And should I just suck it up and sew the drop myself? I'm very intimidated by the prospect of sewing a 25' long hem.
Thanks so much for your time and help.