2006-06-27 08:01:20 · 13 answers · asked by caw 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Decorating & Remodeling
as in roller blinds etc..? use 3:1 water/PVA adhesive... if you are in UK, Unibond PVA or Wickes Building Adhesive. Soak well, flatten & dry
2006-06-27 10:00:28 · answer #1 · answered by johncob 5 · 2⤊ 3⤋
If you are crafting with the fabric, there is a product called Stiffey that you can buy at Michaels for $2.99. You soak the fabric in it, wring it out saving the liquid for re-use, mold the fabric how you want it and it will turn all stiff in exactly that position. I recommend using a clear spray on, non-yellowing polyurethane to protect your creation. It will also make it easier to clean.
A home made method is to mix Elmer's glue and water. 2/3 glue to 1/3 water, but it doesn't make the fabric quite as stiff as the Stiffey product does.
2006-06-27 08:19:51 · answer #2 · answered by eskie lover 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends what you want it for,cotton shirts ,clothing etc. use starch,if you want to stiffen a fabric to make weatherproof,water proof sizes are available,a cheap normal size is one made from wallpaper paste really thinned down
2006-06-27 08:10:14 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on the fabric - spray or cold water starch is good for cotton.
Be careful if you use varnish on plastic type fabrics, it could melt them. Try a test area first
2006-06-27 08:06:47 · answer #4 · answered by Fred Flintstone 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Before ironing them you get a starch spray and simply spray the collar or wherever you want to stiffen then iron straight after.
2006-06-27 21:41:23 · answer #5 · answered by Sam k 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can use starch for simple requirements but if you want something more permanent use dope (as used on the fabric for old aircraft). An alternative to dope is varnish or cellulose based paint based paint but dope is best because it is clear and fast drying and may be painted afterwards.
2006-06-27 08:07:16 · answer #6 · answered by huge001 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on the fabric but apparently starch is quite good
2006-06-27 18:35:04 · answer #7 · answered by Eleanora 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
spray starch is the best way if u dont wann ahrm the fabric, if u want it stiffer use pva glue as it soaks in but dries clear and most r washable so it shud return 2 normal
2006-06-27 08:05:06 · answer #8 · answered by amie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
use starch or magic sizing. There is also some iron on stuff that is sold in sheets for large sections.
2006-06-27 08:04:50 · answer #9 · answered by island3girl 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
with some white stuff my mum used to put in the water or you could use a sugar mixture and then leave it in the sun to dry
2006-06-27 08:05:31 · answer #10 · answered by stevieboy69 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋