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Gena Leigh
Posts : 202
Join date : 2009-11-25
Age : 44
Location : Berowra, NSW
|  Subject: Having a Problem Stiffening Ribbon  Sun Jan 03, 2010 10:17 pm | |
| Hi Ladies and Happy New Year,
I have been attempting to stiffen the bows that I make, but have had no success. I have tried baking them (like Korkers) and spray starch (canned type) to no avail! I would love to know how you stiffen your ribbons and if it's successful. Thanks! Gena | |
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Tracey
Admin
Posts : 268
Join date : 2009-07-18
Age : 50
Location : Lavington
| | Subject: Re: Having a Problem Stiffening Ribbon Tue Jan 05, 2010 11:27 am | |
| Hi Gena,
I havent really tried the stiffener, but if it is bows for my daughter I will spray them with a good hairspray, but this can be flameable so be careful and dont burn the ends after spraying LOL as i did
Trace | |
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Gena Leigh
Posts : 202
Join date : 2009-11-25
Age : 44
Location : Berowra, NSW
| | Subject: Re: Having a Problem Stiffening Ribbon Tue Jan 05, 2010 12:26 pm | |
| You are too funny, Trace! I will try the hairspray. I have been in all of the sites in the US and they use something called 'Stay flo' (sp?) which is a starch that you can mix yourself. Not sure if there is anything like that here, but like I said previously, the spray starch in a can does not work! | |
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Janine
Posts : 343
Join date : 2009-08-10
Age : 51
Location : Brisbane
| | Subject: Re: Having a Problem Stiffening Ribbon Thu Jan 07, 2010 11:38 pm | |
| I use fabric stiffener (from Spotlight) watered down. It is with all the glues. I like it.
I did come across Pearsons concentrated laundy starch - "Iron Easy" a little while ago and bought some. Have not used it yet but is is made in Australia.
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Gena Leigh
Posts : 202
Join date : 2009-11-25
Age : 44
Location : Berowra, NSW
| | Subject: Re: Having a Problem Stiffening Ribbon Fri Jan 08, 2010 12:47 am | |
| Thanks Janine, I will head to Spotlight and pick some up. I will attempt to keep to that one item, but hey, it's Spotlight and I can't seem to walk out of there spending any less than $50! | |
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Janine
Posts : 343
Join date : 2009-08-10
Age : 51
Location : Brisbane
| | Subject: Re: Having a Problem Stiffening Ribbon Fri Jan 08, 2010 1:55 am | |
| We've all been there! LOL. It is worse when you take little kids and they see stuff they want to make. | |
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RUBES
Posts : 91
Join date : 2009-08-10
Age : 51
Location : Rural Sth Aust.
| | Subject: Re: Having a Problem Stiffening Ribbon Sat Jan 16, 2010 1:23 am | |
| I have always used the spray starch and haven't had any problems. You can get a 'make your own' starch at the supermarket also, off the top of my head it's called Silver Star and I used that alot when I was in the Army just haven't gotten around to trying it out on the bows. Cheers Rubes  | |
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Ribbonista
Posts : 38
Join date : 2010-01-06
Age : 49
Location : Magic Roundabout Melbourne
| | Subject: Re: Having a Problem Stiffening Ribbon Sat Jan 16, 2010 1:36 am | |
| I've been using the Spotlight fabric stiffener watered down with great success, although I am not making as many OTT bows now and haven't had to use it in a while. I don't use it on my little bows as I find it makes them a little more durable if they are soft with little people. Hope this helps http://www.craftbits.com/project/home-made-fabric-stiffenerRegards Leigh | |
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