#stiffenfelt

[@craftychrystal7913]

Great video! i really appreciate the way you show and share. We all can't afford to get a lot of products and keep trying until one works the way we want it to. The tips on what different effects are made are precious gems of information we can use on all sorts of projects. Thank you!!!!!

[@bettyann7915]

I just found out how wonderful your videos are! This is so helpful! Thank you!

[@pamelahermans6953]

Great tutorial 😊

[@ptrishagamin6398]

You are the VERY best in EVERYTHING felt. Thank you for all you do in helping us become better felters. Tutoring us, supplying us with everything needed and giving your friendly support. Please never stop :)

[@valerie-og4ui]

Your tutorials are so informative. I’ve learned so many tips and the ins and outs of the wools, needles and various uses of felts. I have gained confidence in myself towards needle-felting and wet felting Thank you!

[@darleneferguson1153]

This was really nice of you to show us. Thankyou very much.

[@AdornamentDesigns]

I like to stiffen lamp shades with cornstarch

[@michelleblake8322]

I love to fsee product reviews so i know what works * what doesn't plus how to use it so thanks for the goodwork Keep it coming

[@afiner7030]

Very informative Wooly Wednesday today, lots of food for thought and new things to try. Thank you!

[@LivingFelt]

So grateful for your feedback, thank you 🤗

[@pennybabyboo]

Very informative thank you so much! Very helpful!

[@CindyLejeune]

I am so in love with the things you have made. The hats are my favorite the splat is really fun looking.

[@Reignvermont]

Thank you so very much for this. I was pondering yesterday how I was going to stiffen some of my hats. Then presto your lovely video was in my feed this morning. I "felt" lol the magic all the up here in Vermont. Sometimes life is magic. xoxo Love you all so much! Thanks for sharing all you do. I have learned so much. 😍

[@LivingFelt]

🤣 thanks for a good laugh! What will you try...starch?

[@Reignvermont]

I am going to use the Mary Ellen's :)))

[@donnaconneally3205]

Much needed info. Thank you.

[@8621Charro]

I just made my very first felted bowl!! Watched your Tuts 4 times, then dove in. I am SOOooo excited. I already have Aileen's stiffener, but will play with that later on! Thank you SO much for making these tuts....

[@CherieDavidsonCreations]

I love the Wooly Wednesdays live, but I also love these edited, tightened up versions! Concise, convenient, well focused. #LivingFelt is on top of things and go that extra for us, their felt-fans and friendstomers! :-) Love ya'll! #mc1rocks

[@LivingFelt]

Thank you so much, Cherie! We hope to get better at clipping these down..but Marie confessed to being a bit long winded ;)

[@lizbochman2519]

I have made a very large piece of felt, adding lots of color. I want to make belts but it is not stiff enough. Any suggestions? I have a gallon of regular glue. However I think I need something to spray on. Thanks

[@DeeAnnaWeed]

Thank you for this video -- very helpful and informative! I sometimes use Minwax Polycrylic "varnish" as a stiffener when a well-fulled felt isn't quite firm enough. I use a foam brush to spread a thin layer of the Polycrylic over the surface of the felt and work the product into the felt surface. Shape as desired and let dry for 12 hours or more. The Polycrylic does a good job of stiffening felt without changing the visual appearance, but it does change the hand (the feel) of the felt. I put the Polycrylic on the surface that won't be handled as much, so the piece stays as natural feeling as possible.

[@LivingFelt]

Thanks so much for this, DeeAnna ... we will check it out!

[@craftychrystal7913]

BIG Question! Which one will make it okay to wash the bowl i am making. At some point it will need more than a whipe with a damp cloth or sponge,! Help!

[@waylonp123]

thank you, im working on my first wet felted hat a tricorn. it's great to see all the starches next to each other

[@pattieboy5861]

Thanks, some great advise here. I have something I want to try the spray starch on, now I know it wont ruin my piece!

[@LivingFelt]

Awesome Pattie! Just remember to let it soak in! (we really like the Mary Ellen's!) ;)

[@melokwabi8846]

would spray starch not leave flaky marks?

[@floralheart]

That little guy is adorable ! Is there a video on the making of it ? Thanks

[@curaturable]

Thank you so much very informative ☺😍😍😍

[@LivingFelt]

Thank you for your nice note :)

[@triciaslater4783]

This is excellent, I missed it in 2019

[@soulfairysecrets618]

I’ve been watching this morning all the wet felting projects. I am about to make a little birthday crown for my great nieces first birthday. Thank you for your awesome tutorials!!!

[@LivingFelt]

That sounds like a lovely gift, Rae! We hope you will share a pic in our group ;)

[@angiebrow6113]

Thank you, this is so helpful, Odif coat has had been ordered. Looking forward to using it

[@LivingFelt]

Fun! We do look forward to seeing what you do with it!

[@1962mann]

This is great info!

[@fflwff]

I am guessing that starching felt whilst on my Bertha ball will not work? Would the bertha ball melt?

[@onehappyneedle]

can I use already made felt to make a cowboy hat and then put the stiffener on it.

[@noemitiernan5739]

Thank you so much for sharing; I was looking for something like this for my pumpkins 🎃 so cool 😎

[@LivingFelt]

Oh fun! We would love to see/hear how they come out :)

[@sylviavergara5492]

Me encanta el mundo de la lana de oveja

[@cindydoerksen2490]

Really informative! I teach in Canada and love to share everything I learn.

[@LivingFelt]

Thank you so much, Cindy! It is so wonderful to have teachers of feltmaking out in the world :)

[@lynnejones257]

Great info. Thanks!

[@joanneurschel9578]

Very helpful

[@missioncreekfarm7715]

I have made a 50/50 solution of Sta-Flo liquid starch and water, literally soaked the felt in it, wrung it out, then let it dry to a 'damp' then pressed inside and out until dry. Worked great!

[@shannonkahn6881]

Thank you so much for showing all of these! I am thinking, for my hats, that I should use the Aleene's but I don't want it to be stiff or uncomfortable! Can you recommend the best between Aleene's and Mary Ellens Best for hats? Thanks so much!

[@nit5296]

Can I use odicoat in a spray? I make little things that are more 3d with edges and creases that rally can't be ironed. If not what do you recommend?

[@LivingFelt]

We have never tried it. We tried a spray on type of modpodge.. and the nozzle blocked after one use :/

[@nit5296]

@@LivingFelt I use the spray on stiffer from the aleenes but it had visible droplets that will stay there unless I wipe them which kinda creates clumps sometimes. What can I do to prevent this?

[@LivingFelt]

@@nit5296 it's an issue to apply such things to fiber. Avoid the sprays.

[@leslie1312]

Question about the Odi Coat, can it be used on hats, maybe just one coat to provide a little stiffening and a little more water resistance?

[@christyjohnson4010]

I don’t have any plans to use stiffener at this point, but appreciate this video for future reference

[@simonsays5552]

Curious about using acrylic floor polish, I use if for bead weaving jewelry. Works great and stiffening my bead work by really soaking thru the threads. Just getting into felting but I have a literal gallon of the stuff so .... I’ll have to update when I test it! Great video thank you so much!

[@shelleysteele5823]

Thank you so much this was so helpful 🤗

[@arlenetoth608]

I've used spray starch on a hat I made recently with steam from the iron, while still damp. Still feels soft. I live in the UK and there was only one brand in the store I went to. I have also used it for the inside of my vessels and it does make a difference.

[@LivingFelt]

Awesome! And you can make multiple applications of starch.

[@onehappyneedle]

when and where are your online classes? do you ever show how to make a cowboy hat?

[@TieDyeQueen]

Thank you so much! I am thinking about trying Odicoat on the inside of a hat, once I'm sure I get it fulled enough. I think it would be great on the soles of house slippers too! I'm also very excited about the starch! I am so happy that you mentioned the odors of all the things too; I also have those issues.

[@LivingFelt]

Thanks for the feedback! If you check out Odicoat...definitely try on a sample before a hat. The fiber does NOT feel soft any more, this would be uncomfortable next to the skin. The fiber becomes rigid and what was once soft is now 'not". Starch may be all you need.

[@terrisidell7041]

Really enjoyed your presentation on stiffening felt. I made a ceramic lamp and the bulb inside gets the whole piece very hot. What bulb do you recommend for a felted piece???

[@LivingFelt]

Hi Terry, thank you for your note! These days, we use LED everywhere we can. They are now readily available in the bulb section, and you can get blue light or warmer tones. They put out a LOT less heat. We LED flood lights throughout our new building light fixtures, and use them in all of our lamps. Great light output with less energy consumption and less heat.

[@terrisidell7041]

@@LivingFelt Thanks so much for your reply. I will get a new bulb for my ceramic lamp.

[@LivingFelt]

:) our pleasure!

[@terrisidell7041]

@@LivingFelt My husband went to Wal-mart and picked up an LED bulb for my ceramic lamp. After being on for hours , there was no heat. Thank-you for the info.!! Terri

[@LivingFelt]

Nice! Glad to hear it! :)

[@DinksDinersArtbox]

I saturated a crocheted doily I made over 10 years ago, in Aileen's Fabric Stiffener, It is still reasonably stiff despite being packed in boxes off and on over the years,m and still has NOT yellowed at all. ( I've only used Modge Podge as glue on a paper collage and it's a bit yellowed, though I probably applied to much to begin with and it's wrinkled and hiding in my closet. where it will stay *L*

[@knrg6755]

Would PaverPol be the equivalent to Aileene's? As in 50:50 mix for the same hand? Would it still be bendable at 1:3 dilution? ...Is there a reason PaverPol wasn't included?

[@LivingFelt]

There was a reason Paverpol was not included = it has proven to have very sporadic availability in the USA, and we DO think Aileene's is comparable for this purpose, while also being far less expensive.

[@occipitalneuralgia2339]

Never thought I could stiffen felt! What did you use under the hat to iron on? Was that a metal coffee can, or some sort of head form? Ironing on a coffee can...would put an unwanted ridge around the top of the hat?

[@LivingFelt]

The hat was stiffened on a hat block. The autumn leaf vessel was shaped over a kitchen storage container...we put a quilting square on it to prevent the iron from touching the plastic :)

[@EliseD.A.]

Very interesting! Thank you!

[@cindydoerksen2490]

I make felted pictures/cards...would you recommend for finishing?

[@LivingFelt]

If your images are flat, we iron/steam iron and do not add anything. We have a video on mounting and hanging that might be of interest...kzbin.info/www/bejne/sH_EqKabirmMiZI

[@donnamcardle8928]

Thank you!

[@pentree21]

I use a spray hat stiffener with a quilting iron. Works great.

[@LivingFelt]

Awesome. We are testing a spray hat stiffener now as well.

[@joannarogers3660]

I was excited to see that you were testing different products to stiffing fabric, but I was sadly disappointed to see that plaster was not tested. Woodland Scenics has a product called Shaper Sheet. It is essentially felt on a very hard aluminum that can be molded into any shape. You can leave it as is and paint it, or you use their Shaper Sheet plaster to harden it. What I want to try is using my own extra strength aluminum, attach my own felt and then plaster it. But, I was hoping to find a video where someone has already experimented with this technique. That being said, your techniques are very intriguing and I am sure I can find another project where I can use them.

[@LivingFelt]

Interesting...we may check it out. Thanks for the feedback, JoAnna!

[@7777chiquita]

I was gifted a cat pod and it’s flat. Can I use the fabric stiffener and a balloon or whatever I should put inside maybe even newspaper to keep the shape? Also, do you think modpodge could have the same effect

[@donnamcardle8928]

How would you stiffen a wet felted vessel?

[@patdawson3555]

So helpful. I’m going to try the balloon inside with car pod using Eileen product

[@mandyhaynes6093]

Thank you!!

[@barbtherkelsen4667]

Curious, could the starch be used on a felted purse, to make it a bit more durable? :)

[@dianaminster972]

Will that dry clear? Pva glue?

[@missioncreekfarm7715]

Sounds like OdiCoat would be great or hats that you want to wear in the weather (snow or light rain).

[@kbuchheit]

The gelatin recipe I use is as follows: Recipe for Gelatin Stiffener 2.5 tsp. powdered beef gelatin (or Knox unflavored gelatin) 1/2 cup + 2 Tbsp. of warm/hot (not boiling) water Mix 2 Tbsp. hot water with powdered gelatin till dissolved, then add remaining 1/2 cup hot water. To apply, put mixture into a spray bottle and spray to the INSIDE of the vessel (as the gelatin can leave a bit of unwanted sheen; can use toothbrush to brush off sheen a bit once dry). Less is more. So apply one light coat while vessel is still wet/damp (in the drying stage). If you want more stiffness, you can apply another coat when dry.

[@sylviavergara5492]

Hola yo soy chilena y quisiera la traduccion en español ,ya que tengo mucho interes en aprender ,gracias .

[@joychapman2300]

To clean your iron: salt on fabric and iron the salt, It is so easy and quick

[@LivingFelt]

How interesting. I currently use a little piece of steel wool. Does the salt affect the fabric?

[@joychapman2300]

@@LivingFelt no not at all, I just pour some salt on a linen or cotton kitchen towel then run iron over the salt and sticky disappears like magic, then just shake salt into trash

[@margaretbenson7828]

Hi all!

[@troebeliewoep]

Just boiling startch, the fact that it comes in an aerosol is kinda rediculous to me

[@YunaElphabaLovegood]

Hey, thanks for the video! I do have a tiny criticism. I was directed here from the "bowl" felting video. kzbin.info/www/bejne/foDNp4iwasdlebc&ab_channel=LivingFelt The technique you show there is for needle felting, but you used all those products in this video on wet felted items (except the butterfly, but that is "only" 2D). I wish you would have shown the effect on a 3D needle felted item as well to show the effect it has there. Keep up the great work. I appreciate you! (and one day I will find out what I am doing wrong in regards to wet felting...)