Simple Ways To Create Stiff Felt For Bead Embroidery

[@margaritagerman]

You are a treasure. Thank you so for your hard work. But it's not just for today. It is thanks for week after week of hard work for little return. Our hearts are bursting with gratitude.

[@sonofhibbs4425]

Totally agree! After watching another video of tears, I was trying to figure out what I could use to make stiff felt. This helps tremendously!

[@FlashyJackie1]

Thanks so much! Beading foundation is so expensive, but you've helped me find MANY solutions that are much more economical

[@jewelrylane1032]

I've never purchased the specialty embroidery fabric so I've been using the white glue method since I've been doing bead embroidery for the past 10 years. I do it in bulk in a bucket and hang them outside making sure they are soaked. Their wet weight makes them hang from a line I put up so they dry straight. I actually posted my method on one of your inchie videos to help people save money because the price of that specialty stuff is criminal! TFS all these other methods! It was interesting to watch.

[@joank8370]

I usually watch on TV and don't generally comment. But...this video showed up in my feed at the perfect time! I'm going to spray my felt and save myself from driving to town. Great ideas! Thanks!

[@batya7]

Ounce for ounce the liquid starch is the cheapest. You're tops, Susan! Love the new intro.

[@theresaakin2284]

Epsom salts works really well. I used to make withces hats with felt. After sewing them, I dipped them into the epsom salt and water mixture, hot water, for a few seconds. Shaped back into form then let dry. If the point of the hat drooped a little all the better. Use hot water for the Epsom salt. It also isn't hard to find and dries quickly.

[@ymrelang]

Hi! Wonderful! Hair Spray works too and for something very inexpensive, corn starch will do the trick. Maizena works fantastic. When it’s still warm, is easier to apply. The best part is that you can make it as thick as you want for a much more stiffer result!! It’s easy to sew through too!

[@TurtleSoupBeads]

Oh wow ! I never thought of either one great ideas tfs

[@ymrelang]

TurtleSoupBeads you didn’t because you are busy!!!!

[@lindaw505]

Thank you for your additional great ideas :)

[@valeriejames9596]

your blythe intro short is SO cute

[@georginabuziak5110]

I actually liked how the blue paint one turned out.....looks a bit denim or tie dyish....lol...................this was COOL.........AWESOME IDEAS!!! TY Susan!!!

[@belindasmith8790]

Why is it when I dig tru my stash and find something I need to modify to use in beading, you upload a marvelous video explaining everything I need to know. You save me so much time so I can just get to beading. Thank you thank you, thank you. I especially love your videos on how to make cabachons. Simply wonderful.

[@jeanneevans9931]

A few years ago I was making a very large beaded and shibori silk necklace and didn't want to piece together the regular size sheets of felt. I bought a yard of stiff Pelon and used the craft paints to color the white material - then I cut out the shape that I needed in one huge piece! The craft paint helped to stiffen the Pelon a bit more and the colors went on easily. I enjoyed your video, thanks for sharing!!

[@pammipayne3334]

Great tutorial. I just had to try it out. Being a COPD person I have to be a non- spray can person so I got my pump action spray starch from my cleaning cupboard. IT WORKED. Thank You so much for your top tips. I ran out of felt again so I had to buy the children's small oblong felt. Which also worked.

[@lyndayon7207]

Hey Susan you could put your liquid starch into a spray bottle. Best of both worlds.

[@TurtleSoupBeads]

Probably could I just never thought about it, good idea !

[@Rachelle-q8q]

That was amazing!! Thank you for taking the time to do that! Total game changer

[@CC-wn1tc]

Wow! It looks like the final products behave much the same as UltraSuede, but much more economical! Thanks for sharing!

[@oneway2sf]

I knew there must be a way to DIY the stiff bead embroidery felt. Thank you for all the various methods, and I have at least 4 ways to stiffen my felt to try bead embroidery.

[@TurtleSoupBeads]

You are so welcome!

[@bonniefaltz9505]

Thank you Susan for more great ideas.

[@marystribling3104]

Great demonstration. Really glad you did this, it will definitely be something I will try for bead embroidery!! Thanks!

[@barbmccreary7570]

thank you for taking the time to do all that.very informative.

[@artiejohnson703]

Thanks so much for sharing your video. I am working on a piece right now. I have taken the beads off 5 times now. I will try this. Thanks again. ❤️

[@hmmhmm89]

Yes! Thank you sooo much for this I bought some felt years ago, it was so floppy I just neva bothered to use it and now I can and will. I'm so happy right now God blessings to you mwah!!!

[@kat.near90]

I have been watching all your videos lately. I decided to make beads today. It didn't go to well lol.

[@FierceyTeal]

Just found this, thank you for sharing!! I think I'll end up using the liquid bottle of starch least amount of steps lol.

[@creativeladyplus]

Wow! Thank you so much for sharing this!! You gave me a way easier way to make something for my granddaughter for her Birthday! Wow! Much Gratitude and Blessings

[@TurtleSoupBeads]

You are so welcome!

[@marianhoblyn1901]

Thankyou for this one. You have saved me so much stress.

[@zoeemiko8149]

Love the girly in your intro! She's so you! I ordered a bunch of felt online and it all ended up the soft stuff. Useless for what I needed. No more!! Thanks so much for trying all these out & showing us your results. As always I'm always so excited when I see a new video of yours pop up. I know it will always be about something incredibly creative plus time & money saving.

[@madtatter80]

I do all kinds of crafts, your video is great, I have already made things with felt that need to be stiffened. So I am going to try it help strengthen already made things. Thanks 😊

[@sharoncochran8508]

Beautiful bead embroidery pieces!

[@selbar1]

Love your intro, super cute, almost as cute as the puppy but not quite. Lol. I am going to try my hand at a simple bead embroidery. I fall in love with your work every time I see it. Thank you so very much for your inspiration. Stay safe and healthy and hug the puppy

[@ymanajohnson5330]

Yes, lots of information and ideas. You are a treasure for sure! Thank you.

[@melbabowen4389]

Susan, you do the best demos and testing!!! Thank you. I have to drive over 40 miles to get to a store that carries stiff felt, so this information is just great!! Thank you again, as always!

[@downtime86stars17]

There is a non-aerosol version of spray starch out there. Can't wait to give it a try, along with the surplus of Modge Podge I have laying around.

[@judis.1810]

Thank you very much, Susan!! I wouldn't know where to even buy stuff felt. But now I don't need to.

[@Superduper666]

Wow! Those results are very interesting.

[@sherrilynnhill]

I have tried both the paint and the liquid starch and I like the liquid starch much better. The paint one I might of put too much paint on it because it is a little bit harder for me to sew through. This is a great idea thanks so much for sharing this. I love your videos I have learned so much from you.

[@yazmintorres6536]

You did it again Susan.👏👏👏👏👏🤩🤩🤩🤩❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@raquelscrafts]

Hi i have never done bead Embroidery before i would like to learn because i am learning jewelry making and i do think it will help me to do different pieces i really enjoy your video please help me and show me where to start many blessings and be safe

[@lesliedawson3528]

Excellent, thank you Susan!!!

[@sandyw4639]

Thank you!! Helped a lot. If you buy the white online- the stiff felt is expensive and hard to find. This is an awesome video!

[@harusaurus]

thank you so much!! i'm new to bead embroidery and didn't realize i would need stiff felt. totally saved me and now my project can be back on track this week

[@gizellaecker7855]

I love these options for felt,this idea really help my fairly limited budget .Simple, yet very creative.We all admire your genius:)The little dolly is so cute.Thank you for the time you put in these tutorials.

[@planetjanet747]

One of my favorite things is finding a new video from you! ..makes any day better. THANK YOU!

[@MsFlame2000]

I really like this testing video! I have a whole drawer full of felt...lol.. I'm guessing that the school glue is the most cost-effective, but I also like the idea of just getting the cheap white felt and painting it to match your bead colors. The Dollar Tree has a new craft section and they carry all kinds of paint. I would actually use that for painting my felt. I'm going to save the nice paints and my expensive paints, of course ,for my top work. Great information, great video!

[@melissaphillis7247]

Such an informative and interesting video! Such hard work and dedication...Thank you!

[@amandasalg1497]

This was really helpful! I want to try bead embroidery with stuff I already have to see if I even like it, but I was concerned because I only have thin floppy felt. But I also have a huge jug of school glue, so I know what I'm trying later! LOL Thank you for the video.

[@alisonmary1443]

Great video, thank you so much. I have various felts and a few fail buys BUT no more they are now useful no matter what colour! 👍 ..... Doggy 💖🐾

[@NotSpoiledMilk]

This is very helpful, thank you so much! I have a pile of wrinkly rejected colors of soft felt my kids have not used in their projects in my craft stash waiting for some use and now I have one. I was just silently cursing the lack of stiffness in the piece of stiff felt I was beading on when this video popped up in my recommended list too!

[@vivsalittlebitcrafty4854]

What a great money saving idea too!! Must give this a go. Thanks Susan

[@VaniaJacobs]

BTW I use Pellon #926, can be purchased at JoAnn’s by the yard, and one can use any coupons with it. It’s, to me, the best substitute to stiff materials made for bead embroidery and they are very expensive. So I will try tie dye paint on the Pellon #926 and starch spray on the already soft felt! THANK YOU!!!! You are so creative on using what you have.

[@mayabeading]

Thank you for doing all these tests for us! And what a great idea. Stiff stuff is a bit pricey, so have this at home hack is great! I so appreciate you sharing all of your innovative money saving ideas with us. 😃

[@noemicarrion6883]

Thank you so much for testing the different liquids for us. Luckily I had bought pledg. You are awesome!

[@marybarratt2649]

Thank you for the various ways of stiffening felt. Ive only ever used watered down glues or starch. Useful info. tfs x

[@melindafuhrer3820]

Thanks so much for the information. I know I will use your suggestions.

[@KBish]

Love seeing your puppy at the end of your videos! Great ideas, thank you for taking the time to share.

[@Karibee61]

I so love your new intros. Going to watch this new video now and then bed. We are having a heatwave here in London UK. Going to to be over a 100 tomorrow, yikes.

[@TurtleSoupBeads]

104 here I can relate !

[@michelleadamchak1330]

Once again Susan, you never cease to amaze and delight! This is a brilliant tutorial. I love it when you play mad scientist. Gonna try the pledge for sure. Thank you plenty for this great video!

[@pinklaura1961]

Yay! I have tons of felt and of course two cans of spray starch gathering dust. Now I can do some up cycling!! Thanks!

[@Elementalsight]

Thanks for this info! I can't find stiff felt easily in time for an art show and was in despair about using my floppy felt, this will help a ton!

[@lindamcintosh7726]

Loved you how to the ideas are wonderful. Have shared this one

[@sueguidry4216]

Thanks for video it was very helpful. Have a great day.

[@karenraabis5296]

That was an awesome cost saver! Thanks

[@janetgropp8999]

Thank you for doing all this testing for us! Out I go to buy liquid starch!!

[@melbabowen4389]

I used the spray starch. It took applications, but worked very well!! Thank you!!!

[@stephaniejordan7795]

Hi there, I'm so excited to have found your channel. I have been searching for a solution to the white foundation for embroidery for along time.The Pellon is less costly than Stiff stuff but still white. I was looking for a company to buy the colored felt,but the cost was over five dollars for a 3x4 inch piece. A color marker wasn't satisfactory and pulled the fibers off. You are a God send and I can't wait to try your methods.

[@jenanielson]

Amazing! This is so helpful. And the doll is super cute, I'm like I bet she made that too!. Thank you so much, you're the best.

[@gnauuff5077]

This video is really useful! Thank you for sharing.

[@JIC7146]

Excellent tutorial very helpful keep up the great work:)

[@doubleblessings-royalcrowr1669]

You always amaze me! Thanks for all you do for us.

[@Oonagh72]

You can probably use an embroidery hoop with that floppy felt. I’ve made a couple of pieces with some lightweight canvas and made pendants using my embroidery hoop.

[@Adrianaisjawsome]

New intro is 🔥 very cute!

[@susanroberts]

This is great information! This is going to help me a lot. I’m on a strict budget. I think the paint idea is awesome. Just buy white or cheapest one and paint it to the colour you need. Thank you!💝🥰🤗

[@EllenJB]

Great ideas! I am currently painting particle-board coasters with FolkArt color shift paints. Oh honey, these paints have your name all over them! They are acrylic paints with metallic bits of contrasting color to the paint. They dry glossy, and thin easily with water. I attempted stabilizing t-shirt material with rinse-away machine-embroidery stabilizer. No go. It's really difficult to push a needle through. Machine embroidery stabilizers also tend to be pricey. I wanted to ask you about using the floor finish on beads; does it come off if you wash the beads? Finally, you inspired me to make little flower bead/buttons (hot pink 6 petals with orange ball centers) for a beach cover-up that I transformed into a little summer dress for hanging around the house on 90+ degree days. My husband was even impressed with my fancy glass bead button loops too. Thanks for all your great ideas.

[@1TheAmarok1]

THANK YOU VERY MUCH!! IT WAS AWESOME. HELPED ME OUT A GREAT DEAL.

[@minkaf4243]

Thank you! Big money saver and a great way to use what I already have....like a gallon of liquid polymer medium!

[@VaniaJacobs]

Thank you so much for testing out all these products. I will try the spray

[@illyanka8777]

Or, if you have an iron, try heavy-duty fusible interfacing (for coats) on the back side that is going to be covered anyway.

[@TurtleSoupBeads]

I love this idea! tfs

[@rosebud5543]

Hi Susan, so glad you demonstrated the different kinds of products for us to try, can't wait to try a few. I have absolutely learned so much from your awesome channel. Thank you 😊

[@terrioleson6296]

You have taught me so much. I thank you! I am having fun going thru all of your videos. Thank you for sharing your creativity and time. And of course your vast knowledge.

[@kristyreal]

I have tons of felt (it's one of my favorite things), but no stiff felt. I was thinking about trying starch since I have it...I was inspired by the tiny flower video to try some beading, but didn't want to order anything new. Thanks for once again answering a question I haven't had time to ask yet. Oh, and I love, love, love the intro!!!

[@sherierodrigues1569]

Smart lady, I thought about starch as well my dear. Continue to have fun. Sherie Rodrigues.

[@MobyDicksWife]

Which kind of felt are you using? Polyester, wool, mix? Do you order it from ebay or a different source?

[@kristyreal]

@@MobyDicksWife All wool or poly-wool blend from someone on Etsy. It was purchased years ago so I don't remember the vendor.

[@kathrynedmunds9321]

Well done ! The task at hand is to stiffening my summer hat brim.

[@sueellens]

Wow! Thanks again for sharing marvelous ideas! Hugs.

[@theresaalbano]

I do a lot of felt work, and I am so happy to have stumbled across your video. I LOVE the paint idea, because you are limited to certain colors... So a Huge Thank You to your husband and a Huge Thank You to to you for posting this!!! Just perfect!! TYTYTY

[@aschk.6011]

What an incredibly helpful video! Who knew that so many products would be successful in stiffening felt. Definitely gonna give some of these a try, thank you so much!

[@NocturnalArtist-kp6sn]

A big thumbs up. Major helpful now I know what to do with my floppy felt!!!!

[@RosieCarl]

Great tutorial. Well-organized and informative. Thanks!

[@jneigler]

Thanks for doing the experiments for us. Good to know.

[@mistythomas9928]

Love love love your channel. Thank you for sharing and teaching❤❤❤

[@jneigler]

Thank you, thank you, thank you! Learned a lot! Stay safe and stay well.

[@tonilebeck2769]

Hello Susan! I use laundry starch to stiffen mine. I use a plastic container from the Dollar Tree. Then I lay it out on the foil. I flip mine as well. Nice to have a few other other options in a pinch and I love the paint option. I am definately going to try the spray next time! Thank you for sharing the experiment!

[@mizsparkie5479]

This was great! I can never find the stiff felt, never thought of this. You are so creative and inventive! Thanks for sharing!

[@annwaters9484]

Wow! Great Solutions! Thank you!

[@miaRembetissa]

Thank you! Just tested a (german) alternative to Pledge and some fluid starch! Great results! I purchased 40 felt pieces (12x12", 12USD for all ) in all kind of hues and I think I never again in my life will need to purchase any kind of bead foundation!

[@debraloeffler9670]

This was soooooo helpful, Thank YOU!!!!

[@bethcares17anonymous38]

love this lady😀❤️

[@joytaylor8870]

I love your intro..... that little doll and the teacups. I find them fascinating. I love your tutorials, and l watch you for hours ! Please keep up the great work. I love your creations X

[@bethannleaf4825]

Thank you so much! I used Elmer's clear glue with water (50/50) and it came out great. I had a large piece of styrofoam from a meat purchase, cleaned it off, and the felt dried perfectly!

[@nataliearena2241]

Grateful for your wonderful ideas and trials. Thank You

[@TurtleSoupBeads]

Glad you like them!

[@marinagianello7498]

grazie anche per questa dritta. ho quasi guardato tutti i tuoi tutorial spettacolari , e sto cominciando a preparare le paste polimeriche

[@georgiacorey954]

Very interesting. On my thread & bead crochet bracelets I've used both starches & Elmers Glue All, not School Glue to stiffen. Glue All is permanent after it dries, sometimes too stiff, the starches eventually soften & can wash out if they get wet. For your cabachon beading, especially with the backings you put on & they don't come in contact with water I bet they'll be just fine with School Glue. I'm getting ready to do some beading for purse embellishments. So I'm wondering is the Revive It Floor Polish permanent or does it wash out?

[@teresaluna1936]

Great ideas! Thanks for sharing

[@margaretmurphy9498]

Very interesting study. Thanks for the info