The new fabric does need some ironing. Side note: I'm not a fully-trained professional (just partially-trained). So, this video is NOT instructional. Always understand your tools, work smart and work safe. Thanks for watching! .
i got the fabric at the fabric store, at the curtain section. i'm not sure about the type of fabric you would need for light filtering. it depends on how much light you want to filter. it can range between voile to linen.