Stiffening Guipure Lace

by jillc

Feb 17, 2014

Hello Everyone,

I have been experimenting with stiffening Guipure lace using a variety of stiffeners ( Gelatine solution, Straw stiffener, Starch solution, Sugar solution and  PVA mix). Can anyone offer some advise in regards to this as nothing I have tried so far seems just right. Perhaps it is the concentration of application or a new method entirely. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Many thanks

Jill

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    Maame Ewurabena

    hi Jill, pls is the sugar solution a homemade? if yes can u pls show how is done

    May 20, 2019

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      Lorraine Jay

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      Oct 8, 2019

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        Lisa Greene

        I use a water soluble  solution  in my Tupperware  or for bigger items in a rubbermaid container.  Pictures supplied so you see color of water .  I have used poly lace from Joanne  fabrics left it in overnight at came out dried how I wanted wanted  to tweek for costumers face so I have to use a flat iron or curling depending on what I  am doing and piece size. 

        DO NOT USE  the UK plastic  sheet stabilizer  it doesn't work  for  some reason.  I think the usa version works because of the fibers in it.

        It wont let me add a picture unfortunately  maybe on my phone it will tablets are tooky

        Dec 20, 2019