How to apply Stiffener to Silk #silkflower#flowermaking#pva#millinerystiffener#japaneseflowermaking

If you make silk or fabric flowers, there are several methods to apply PVA stiffener. I prefer this one: Make a mixture of 100ml (3.381402us fl oz) of water plus 1 tablespoon of good quality wood glue. Add two tablespoons of the PVA stiffener, mix well. By hand squeeze the excess of stiffener and gently wring it. After applying the stiffener carefully put it on the clothes line in a single layer, avoiding direct sun light. Iron it on a low temperature when it is dry. If you are not going to use it straight away, roll it into a cylinder shape. You should cut the parts of your flower only on the bias. To save time, staple 4 layers of silk together and trace the pattern only on the top one. When you cut the petals, make sure that you cut inside of the pencil line .For leaves and calyx cut out around the patterns and don’t cut the details yet. You can buy PVA powder and make this excellent stiffener on my site www.galelina.com.au