tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8141045151738705288.post8984402785262421503..comments2023-05-20T13:19:39.778+01:00Comments on Teri Berry Creations: Fabric BowlsTeri Berryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13420654858641530537noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8141045151738705288.post-3324654620261587402014-05-15T23:38:54.052+01:002014-05-15T23:38:54.052+01:00We've made bowls and applied CMC paste after t...We've made bowls and applied CMC paste after the final rinse to the felt and fabric while it's still wet (not dripping wet) - dries as stiff as a ceramic bowl!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8141045151738705288.post-9496896376620617982014-05-05T22:42:24.256+01:002014-05-05T22:42:24.256+01:00It's lovely bowl! As for more stiffening it...It's lovely bowl! As for more stiffening it's very much depends on your preferences and the purpose of the bowl itself. I used a fabric stiffener (liquid) once but at this stage you may prefer sprays? Spray starch?Felicityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03688027922458022520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8141045151738705288.post-2195162566972369112014-05-05T14:08:53.274+01:002014-05-05T14:08:53.274+01:00Thank you both for your thoughtful replies. I thin...Thank you both for your thoughtful replies. I think I will try spraying on another couple of PVA coats and see what happens if that doesn't work I have found some commercial sprays that apparently will stiffen fabrics and are intended for outdoor use (Powertex and Pavepol) but not sure if they are available in the UK.... need to do some more searching :)Teri Berryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13420654858641530537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8141045151738705288.post-27232655044220927742014-05-05T05:40:21.845+01:002014-05-05T05:40:21.845+01:00I have used PVA on thin felted bowls and that work...I have used PVA on thin felted bowls and that worked well and lasted. I never tried rewetting it though. I have also seen references to using shellac for stiffening but I am not sure how that works. takinagaturnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02585888137575151048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8141045151738705288.post-57508756703950551452014-05-04T23:58:06.404+01:002014-05-04T23:58:06.404+01:00I like your bowl. I would think that you could add...I like your bowl. I would think that you could add another layer of PVA and that would stiffen it more. There a bunch of fabric stiffeners available but I haven't used any of them so I'm no help. Sorry :)Ruth Lanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04443946026535821915noreply@blogger.com