Simple Ways To Create Stiff Felt For Bead Embroidery

Not all of us have access to beading base fabrics or stiff felt but I have learned you can use simple products to make your own .
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[@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!

[@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.

[@FlashyJackie1]

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

[@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 :)

[@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!!!

[@batya7]

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

[@mistythomas9928]

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

[@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 !

[@nataliearena2241]

Grateful for your wonderful ideas and trials. Thank You

[@TurtleSoupBeads]

Glad you like them!

[@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!

[@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.

[@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.

[@Superduper666]

Wow! Those results are very interesting.

[@yazmintorres6536]

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

[@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.

[@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!!

[@ymanajohnson5330]

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

[@melindafuhrer3820]

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

[@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.

[@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. ❤️

[@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!

[@lesliedawson3528]

Excellent, thank you Susan!!!

[@sharoncochran8508]

Beautiful bead embroidery pieces!

[@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.

[@gnauuff5077]

This video is really useful! Thank you for sharing.

[@jneigler]

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

[@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.

[@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!

[@Karibee61]

Brilliant tutorial Susan, thank you so much.

[@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

[@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 😊

[@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. 😃

[@debraloeffler9670]

This was soooooo helpful, Thank YOU!!!!

[@vivsalittlebitcrafty4854]

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

[@sueguidry4216]

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

[@planetjanet747]

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

[@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 😊

[@doubleblessings-royalcrowr1669]

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

[@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

[@kat.near90]

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

[@lindamcintosh7726]

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

[@annwaters9484]

Wow! Great Solutions! Thank you!

[@krisgoldstein120]

THANK YOU! I recently started bead embroidery and this is perfect timing. Awesome tips and very nice of you to do this for us.

[@shellybeals2806]

Great to know, thank you for doing all the experiments for us. 💗 I was amazed you thought of so many😊 I also have meant to tell you how cute your little mini you doll in the intro is. She is a very busy lady 💗👏🏻😊

[@CC-wn1tc]

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

[@mizsparkie5479]

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

[@KBish]

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

[@delfinadiem3158]

Thank you Susan , great ideas!!!

[@VaniaJacobs]

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

[@bethcares17anonymous38]

love this lady😀❤️

[@RosieCarl]

Great tutorial. Well-organized and informative. Thanks!

[@vivianiacoboni6273]

Super! Thank you for doing the leg work for us!!!!

[@katf3836]

What a great idea! Thanks for doing all the work!!

[@leoluminary]

Brilliant !!! TFS...you are the BEST!!!

[@anitahorn1457]

Love all your tutorials, you fully explain all the options.I have lots of left over felt and I love embroidery, and like you don't want more landfill .XOXO 👌🍎

[@Minsews]

Thanks for all the info, super demonstration. Love your dog.

[@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!!!

[@cindypage8673]

Thank you so much for this Susan. I have got loads of floppy felt but very little of the stiff felt and was thinking about purchasing some. I won't need to now. Brilliant! xxx

[@dragongawdess]

Thank you so much for making this!!! It's so helpful!

[@melissaphillis7247]

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

[@debbiechristian1697]

thx dfor the demo. love that you mprovse and use what you have. great ntro too. so cute

[@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

[@joyceparkes2678]

So timely! Thanks Susan as I’m waiting an order 😻

[@sueellens]

Wow! Thanks again for sharing marvelous ideas! Hugs.

[@RayBMore.]

Tfs I really appreciate you showing what works so I know what I can use to continue to learn bead embroidery. I can look forward to learning more. Tysm

[@karenraabis5296]

That was an awesome cost saver! Thanks

[@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.

[@teresaluna1936]

Great ideas! Thanks for sharing

[@heartfelttherapy]

Genius! Thank you so very much.

[@minkaf4243]

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

[@jneigler]

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

[@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.

[@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

[@marybarratt2649]

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

[@CreativSew]

You do such beautiful work!

[@1TheAmarok1]

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

[@durindaau8085]

Love the intro!!!! Great info too.

[@anitamitchell6434]

I love this. I have a 'floppy' package of felt sheets. Now I can use them, lol. Thanks so much. 🌹🌺😇

[@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!

[@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!

[@MissArtlover76]

This is an excellent tip Susan, thank you very much !! :)

[@hazelblair6634]

i love the way you experiment with things and recycle. x

[@NocturnalArtist-kp6sn]

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

[@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.

[@MargieM10]

I did the white glue after seeing this and it works great. Thank you!

[@gailfisher4767]

I really enjoyed this video a lot! You are an amazing artist and teacher, but you never fail to show us affordable options! Thank you again....

[@LisaBell]

Thank you very practical and affordable.

[@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 💖🐾

[@jneigler]

Learned a lot from your experiments. Your beaded pieces are beautiful!

[@margaretmurphy9498]

Very interesting study. Thanks for the info

[@stephiecreativewiresandmor7311]

Just love all the info you give us! I wanted to tell you before that starch would work. I do Native American beading and I had the floppy felt too lol and just starched it. But the paint is a great idea!

[@minervamartinezsalgado3083]

You are such a sweetheart. Thank you so much for taking out the time, to go through all that trouble so that we don't have to. It's so very much appreciated! I admire your beautiful creations, they are so inspiring. Thank you for sharing!!! :)

[@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!

[@andreagossmann1898]

This was a GREAT VIDEO!!

[@robertstricker9154]

great video and some great ideas

[@allisonbarry720]

Very useful info. Thank you

[@erinwood4968]

Great experiment, now we know, thanks 🙏

[@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!

[@noemicarrion6883]

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