How to starch doilies

Here is a lesson on how to starch crocheted small things. Holidays are coming, one wants to amuse relatives with little crocheted trifles, that take a long time to make and warm up heart and soul. But little crocheted things need to be starched to have completed look. This lesson focuses on starching crocheted snowflakes. First, crochet the snowflakes, hide thread ends and perform all minor finishing operations. Now boil the starch. Snowflakes require density and strength, so we want high…

This guide is about starching crocheted items. Crocheted doilies and other finished projects often are starched to keep their shape.

Here is a lesson on how to starch crocheted small things. Holidays are coming, one wants to amuse relatives with little crocheted trifles, that take a long time to make and warm up heart and soul. But little crocheted things need to be starched to have completed look. This lesson focuses on starching crocheted snowflakes. First, crochet the snowflakes, hide thread ends and perform all minor finishing operations. Now boil the starch. Snowflakes require density and strength, so we want high…

Whether you need to make the brim of a hat firm, or stiffen a decorative doll, a doily or Christmas tree ornament, making starch at home is very useful and really simple. This technique will save you money and time because for making your own starch you will need just one ingredient that we all have at home – sugar!

This post talks about how to stiffen lace with starch. Whether you have a crochet item, knit or even tatting lace, use starch to harden the object.

There's a trick to making super heavy starch for use when crafting. Don't leave white spots, do this instead!

I managed to find a few different products to test out as stiffeners. That giant pile of tatting in the front contains my scraps from design...

Learn how to stiffen fabric and make these doily candle holders that are perfect for weddings! A quick and easy DIY wedding idea!

I have quite a few doilies I have collected over the years. Some are vintage and so beautiful This is the recipe I use to stiffen them. It works great