Cotton poplin is lovely to sew with and holds its shape beautifully in garments with gathers, pleats or puff sleeves for example. Many people are making costumes for cosplay events and for various kid’s and adult events like Halloween, for plays and musicals. Mod Podge Stiffy is perfect for the popular crochet doily bowls as it really does stiffen up the doily sufficiently to use as a bowl. Pour the mix, (use a funnel to avoid spillage) into a spray bottle and shake it up before spraying onto the fabric until the fabric is soaked.

Browse Fabric Land now and discover the perfect interfacing to take your sewing projects to new heights. In the image above, the left side shows lightly fused interfacing and the right side shows it fully fused. When crafting products that need to be really quite sturdy then one of the commercial stiffeners used at full strength would be the best.Master Mechanics with over 100+ years of combined professional experience are available in case you need technical support. Failure to follow their recommended heat settings and instructions may involve the product not fusing properly. This Black Medium Weight Interfacing makes it easy to add strength and sturdiness to parts of your project effortlessly. These 4 or 5-star reviews represent the opinions of the individuals who posted them and do not reflect the views of Etsy.

For clothes that will be washed remember the stiffener, unless it is a particular glue type stiffener will wash out, and you will need to treat the fabric again once washed. Usually used to set puddings and cheesecakes (yum) gelatin can also be used as a DIY fabric stiffener. I bought when I got my iron almost 6 years ago and I'm not at all close to using up the cleaning cream. Then follow the manufacturer’s instructions to press the fusible side of the web on the wrong side of your fabric.The answer to this question depends on whether you require a permanent or temporary solution, as well as whether you will be sewing or crafting with the fabric.

A fabric stiffener is a product or solution that holds the fabric in place, giving it a 3-dimensional look.

I used this to refurbish a roller blind with fabric to match my new curtains and to replace the fabric strips of vertical blinds. This interfacing does not bond to the fabric so it needs to be sewn into place around all the edges to prevent it shifting and bunching.

We will never share your details or information with 3rd parties and you can opt out any time you wish.On a trip to your local haberdashery or if you go online check out the various qualities and try to familiarize yourself with the various uses, although if you are following a pattern you will usually be advised as to the correct weight and type of interfacing to use. If I was using a brush it would be Mod Podge Stiffy, because it keeps the fabric from fraying when cutting and can be used for so many different projects. This is a lighter weight backing than our wide roller blind backing and will not cut out light completely. Whether you’re working on garments, accessories, or home decor items, our interfacing selection offers versatility and reliability.