Guys, I went a similar DIY route to make a large 4x4 frame out of light-weight conduit, and will probably be making a smaller one in the near future, depending on how this next step goes. I don't want to spend a ton with premade fabrics as they cost $50-$100 a piece at the size I need. I'm in college with limited funds so it doesn't need to look perfect. I'll get a set of RoadRags in the future. But for now...I'm headed to the fabric store tomorrow or the next day to pick up a couple things. I figured I would need some silks, scrims, duvetyne and a solid white material. But how much variation will I really need?The usual set is 1/4 silk, 1/2 silk, full silk, single net, double net, solid/flag, bounce, and then maybe something unique like a china silk. But for a 4x4 frame, what is likely to be needed? Small student narrative short films here. Plenty of volunteers, but not enough equipment (c-stands, frames). I have standard diffusion (Lee 1/4, 1/2, full, etc.) and gels in 12x12 sizes, plus a softbox.Several materials that could be used for these (going the DIY route) would be:Rip-Stop Nylon (Diffusion)Bobbinet (Net)Black Mesh (Net)Chiffon (1/4 Silk)Voile (1/4 Silk)Frost Cloth (Full?)Artificial Silk (Full?)(Bleached) Muslin (Bounce; possibly not solid enough)Duvetyne (Solid)China Silk (1/2 Silk)Once I figure out which material is actually needed, then I have to get it into a frame. This requires several problems to be overcome:1. It's sold in 1 yard widths, so 2 pieces will have to be sewn together. Would someone be able to do this without it being noticeable, especially on the net/scrims? It seems piano wire is used for open-framed scrims, but would that work for pieces sewn together? I won't be doing the sewing.2. I'd need a border added onto the material to prevent rips from forming. Is this standard and fairly simple?3. Will any of these cause a moire effect?4. Also, this website ( http://www.rosebrand.com/subcategory326/diffusion-solutions.aspx ) has plenty of fire-retardant (FR) materials. Would it be better to purchase from there? It's pricier. If not, how will I know if something is fire resistant without putting a match to it? There seems to be some material, for example chiffon, that is FR and other chiffon that isn't.This is a lot to ask, and somewhat subjective, but I have little experience with framed scrims/butterflies so cannot say what I would need for myself. A generic package is needed, but I'd rather not get 1 of everything now if some are rarely used.Thanks guys!
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