Stiffening Guipure Lace - Learn How To Make Hats Online | Hat Academy Millinery Courses2024-03-28T09:24:03Zhttps://hatacademy.com/forum/topics/stiffening-guipure-lace?xg_source=activity&feed=yes&xn_auth=noI use a water soluble soluti…tag:hatacademy.com,2019-12-19:6485913:Comment:2681872019-12-19T22:56:00.567ZLisa Greenehttps://hatacademy.com/profile/LisaGreene
<p>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. </p>
<p>DO NOT USE the UK plastic sheet stabilizer it doesn't work for some reason. I think the usa version works because of…</p>
<p>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. </p>
<p>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.</p>
<p>It wont let me add a picture unfortunately maybe on my phone it will tablets are tooky</p>
<p></p> Yes . I use varying strengths…tag:hatacademy.com,2019-12-03:6485913:Comment:2677862019-12-03T23:52:40.914ZTania Hansenhttps://hatacademy.com/profile/TaniaHansen10
<p>Yes . I use varying strengths of PVA and keep coating until it is the right stiffness. Still I think you will need to wire it with perhaps sprung wire around the bottom inside and and farther up at the bottom of the scallops. Should keep the integrity of the headsize. Then I might take heavy/millinery wire and reinforce it perpendicularly from the bottom to the tip of each scallop.</p>
<p>Good Luck,</p>
<p>Tania</p>
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<p>Yes . I use varying strengths of PVA and keep coating until it is the right stiffness. Still I think you will need to wire it with perhaps sprung wire around the bottom inside and and farther up at the bottom of the scallops. Should keep the integrity of the headsize. Then I might take heavy/millinery wire and reinforce it perpendicularly from the bottom to the tip of each scallop.</p>
<p>Good Luck,</p>
<p>Tania</p>
<p></p> This is my guipure lace headp…tag:hatacademy.com,2019-10-08:6485913:Comment:2658892019-10-08T06:47:29.758ZLorraine Jayhttps://hatacademy.com/profile/LorraineJay
<p>This is my guipure lace headpiece, non of the lace is stiffened. It has its own little mounts and they are secured to the wire head frame. This took about 50 hours to make, but was very happy with the outcome. My lovely friend Hannah was happy to model this for me. </p>
<p>This is my guipure lace headpiece, non of the lace is stiffened. It has its own little mounts and they are secured to the wire head frame. This took about 50 hours to make, but was very happy with the outcome. My lovely friend Hannah was happy to model this for me. </p> tag:hatacademy.com,2019-10-08:6485913:Comment:2659172019-10-08T06:44:15.671ZLorraine Jayhttps://hatacademy.com/profile/LorraineJay
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<p>hi Jill, pls is the sugar solution a homemade? if yes can u pls show how is done</p>
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<p>hi Jill, pls is the sugar solution a homemade? if yes can u pls show how is done</p>
<p></p> Also, what type of PVA glue…tag:hatacademy.com,2014-03-21:6485913:Comment:955902014-03-21T12:54:23.283ZSheila L. Dozierhttps://hatacademy.com/profile/SheilaLDozier
<p>Also, what type of <span> PVA glue do you use?</span></p>
<p>Also, what type of <span> PVA glue do you use?</span></p> Can I try this for a crown ma…tag:hatacademy.com,2014-03-21:6485913:Comment:954892014-03-21T12:30:44.297ZSheila L. Dozierhttps://hatacademy.com/profile/SheilaLDozier
<p>Can I try this for a crown made out of lace? I need to really stiffen it so it is hard enough not to dent/bend. I also need it not to recolor the lace. </p>
<p>Can I try this for a crown made out of lace? I need to really stiffen it so it is hard enough not to dent/bend. I also need it not to recolor the lace. </p> Thanks so much for sharing yo…tag:hatacademy.com,2014-03-21:6485913:Comment:956222014-03-21T04:52:54.858ZGenevieve Ameliahttps://hatacademy.com/profile/GenevieveAmelia
<p>Thanks so much for sharing your advice and experiments everyone. I'm wanting to try this too as I've never done it before and it helps having some information to start with. Thanks again! </p>
<p>Genevieve</p>
<p>Thanks so much for sharing your advice and experiments everyone. I'm wanting to try this too as I've never done it before and it helps having some information to start with. Thanks again! </p>
<p>Genevieve</p> Hello Edita - Thank you so mu…tag:hatacademy.com,2014-02-26:6485913:Comment:934542014-02-26T23:04:09.099Zjillchttps://hatacademy.com/profile/jillc
<p>Hello Edita - Thank you so much for your advise - I will have to put some time aside to experiment anew.</p>
<p>KInd regards</p>
<p>Jill</p>
<p>Hello Edita - Thank you so much for your advise - I will have to put some time aside to experiment anew.</p>
<p>KInd regards</p>
<p>Jill</p> Hi Jill,
for very small brida…tag:hatacademy.com,2014-02-24:6485913:Comment:930452014-02-24T21:22:59.003ZEdita Rosenrothttps://hatacademy.com/profile/EditaRosenrot
<p>Hi Jill,</p>
<p>for very small bridal hats like teardrop and button shapes I use a very strong PVA solution, and LOTS of it. Unless I give them at least a couple of coats, they tend to cave in in the middle over time. I have only ever done this with white and cream shades, though. For lace jewellery and headbands and the like I use fabric stiffener (McCulloch & Wallis in London used to stock a brilliant one) or a weaker PVA solution. I prefer the fabric stiffener, if I can get my hands…</p>
<p>Hi Jill,</p>
<p>for very small bridal hats like teardrop and button shapes I use a very strong PVA solution, and LOTS of it. Unless I give them at least a couple of coats, they tend to cave in in the middle over time. I have only ever done this with white and cream shades, though. For lace jewellery and headbands and the like I use fabric stiffener (McCulloch & Wallis in London used to stock a brilliant one) or a weaker PVA solution. I prefer the fabric stiffener, if I can get my hands on a good one, as the PVA makes the lace go all matte.</p>
<p>xx Edita</p>
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