How to apply Stiffener to Silk

If you make silk or fabric flowers, there are several methods to apply PVA stiffener. I prefer this one:
Make a mixture of 100ml (3.381402us fl oz) of water plus 1 tablespoon of good quality wood glue. Add two tablespoons of the PVA stiffener, mix well. By hand squeeze the excess of stiffener and gently wring it.
After applying the stiffener carefully put it on the clothes line in a single layer, avoiding direct sun light. Iron it on a low temperature when it is dry. If you are not going to use it straight away, roll it into a cylinder shape.
You should cut the parts of your flower only on the bias. To save time, staple 4 layers of silk together
and trace the pattern only on the top one. When you cut the petals, make sure that you cut inside
of the pencil line .For leaves and calyx cut out around the patterns and don’t cut the details yet.
You can buy PVA powder and make this excellent stiffener on my site www.galelina.com.au

[@BRITTnCaboodles]

Thank you greatly for your instructions !!! Now I can get back to my silk flower making 😀 Wishing good health and safety to you during these very strange times

[@galelinaflowers355]

Thank you, I am glad to help you, stay safe as well

[@shirleyann1901]

Thank you very much for sharing.

[@iara_pimenta]

Hello! Thank you for your video! Two questions: 1- do you iron the treated fabric before cutting the petals? 2- I’ve read somewhere that you live in Australia. I am currently living in New Zealand. Do you know if there is anyone that teaches how to make silk flowers in person here in Auckland? I like KZbin classes, but I would love to do it in person.

[@vahidehtaheri3987]

Thank you for really useful method. I heard for shiny fabrics I use alcohol too. What do you mean?

[@laurefeng4772]

Hello! Thank you for this video! I'm wondering if we can just use the PVA solution and not mix it with the other wood glue? Or? Thanks! L

[@galelinaflowers355]

Yes, you can but silk will be more "crisp" and it will be more difficult to shape it with flower making tools

[@tashya97]

2 tablespoon of wood glue, 200ml water, 4 tablespoon of pva solution

[@Tonylady1]

Thank you! Your Russian accent is so sweet and strong! Like from me

[@galelinaflowers355]

Ha ha, for Trailers I ask my daughter to do the soundtracks

[@romildaoliveira2129]

sou brasileira e nao entendi direito sobre a cola pva, utiliza uma pra madeira e outra comum? tudo é pva

[@lourdesbravo8962]

Thank you

[@galelinaflowers355]

I am glad to help ☺️

[@itsalwayshalloweenexceptwh5118]

I want to make cotton velvet flowers for an upcoming sewing project. What would you recommend I use to stiffen the cotton velvet/velveteen? Thank you in advance.

[@galelinaflowers355]

Sorry that I missed your question. Now I am fond of making flowers from linen, cheese cloth, hessian and other sustainable materials and I use exactly the same stiffiner ans it works well !

[@itsalwayshalloweenexceptwh5118]

@@galelinaflowers355 Thank you for answering :)

[@DorraArtDecorDIY]

I love your work you are really talented.i have a question Wich type of silk fabric you use so I can ask for it if I go to textile shop.thank you

[@galelinaflowers355]

Hi, sorry for late reply, you can use any natural silk, for my silk flowers I used Habotai silk

[@DorraArtDecorDIY]

Thank you so much.

[@vahidehtaheri3987]

Thank you so much. Can I use this method for velvet too?

[@galelinaflowers355]

No, really, you have to apply the stiffener to vet the same way as we apply to leather.

[@beadp8689]

Can someone tell me what materials she used? I don't understand nothing at all but I love her work 😊

[@galelinaflowers355]

I can explain you myself, if as you write ,you don't understand nothing. Open please the description and read it ☺️

[@penelopebranson3621]

@@galelinaflowers355 how? Where is description? I’m on phone

[@espiciozabarretoemorajkar6940]

@@penelopebranson3621 Below the video in the right side of the title you will see a downward arrow, click on it n the description will open up.

[@livaowens8244]

Hi, what type silk it is ?

[@galelinaflowers355]

I used Habitai silk. I posted the links where you can buy hood quality silk in my Facebook Group " Leather and silk flowers by design for millinery and jewellery "

[@kareemamohideen7084]

What is pva powder

[@galelinaflowers355]

More details information you can fund here galelina.com.au/flower-making-materials/supplies/

[@ranopari2757]

Pls tell me if any classes is in Maharashtra

[@galelinaflowers355]

India ? Sorry, not very soon. Australia, where I live , will be close for international travels at least one more your . So, my students should use only my Video and pdf lessons.

[@erkanasan3179]

Привет, я пишу из Турции, что такое другой материал клея для здоровья ПВА на вашей руке спасибо

[@galelinaflowers355]

Извините, не поняла вопрос

[@Danagvozd]

Спасибо..а можно немножко пояснить на русском языке!!!

[@galelinaflowers355]

Ой, я еще коментарии на английском не успела написать! Короче, 2 столовые ложки ПВА , 200 грамм воды и 4 столовые ложки ПВС. Остальное вроде понятно, да?

[@Freedmona]

Wonderful but take care of yourself too not of the art ... use gloves as all these chemicals will not only ruin your nice manicure but will be absorbed by your skin into every cell of your body.