Template plastic

[twopence]

Does anyone know how to make template plastic lay flat when it’s been on a roll?

I have managed to cut the templates out but they are not laying flat so it will be difficult to cut the fabric out.  I have tried leaving in the airing cupboard next to a hot pipe and in between two heavy Denny dishes both filled with boiling/hot tap water and leaving for a while followed by wrapping flat in an old tea towel with eight large tins on top.  Currently they are under a steel pan rest which they are lifting but not enough to roll into their original state.

Any ideas?

[toileandtrouble]

Would a hairdryer do anything do you think?

[Iminei]

If you've just bought it, take it back to the shop!

[RJR_38]

I would try ironing while sandwiched between baking/parchment paper and then under something heavy until completely cool.

[twopence]

@Iminei unfortunately I have had the roll quite a time.

@RJR_38 a warm iron is something I had thought of or perhaps a hairdryer as suggested by @toileandtrouble

At the moment they are in a plastic folder under a heavy weight.

[SewRuthieSews]

with rugs which have been rolled up and are still curly the advice is to roll them the other way to counteract the curl.
No idea if it would work.

[Lilian]

Does anyone know how to make template plastic lay flat when it’s been on a roll?

I have managed to cut the templates out but they are not laying flat so it will be difficult to cut the fabric out.  I have tried leaving in the airing cupboard next to a hot pipe and in between two heavy Denny dishes both filled with boiling/hot tap water and leaving for a while followed by wrapping flat in an old tea towel with eight large tins on top.  Currently they are under a steel pan rest which they are lifting but not enough to roll into their original state.

Any ideas?

I would try sinking them into warm water for a while then lay flat with a weight on top