Plaid:Craft Mod Podge Stiffy Fabric Stiffener 473ml/16oz

It was easy to use, I used it on a knitted dolls hat, where I needed a bit of strength to shape the back of the hat. I was pleased with the result, as it wasn’t too stiff. I applied it late evening, then left it overnight to make sure it was dry. Good value for money.

Okay, I have two things to confess. First, I sniggered at the name but c'mon! It's a bottle of white sticky liquid called Stiffy. Second, and perhaps more important than my childishness for a review of this item, I was highly sceptical about this product. A bit of background: coming up to Xmas, I crochet snowflakes. Last year, I 'stiffened' them with PVA glue, which worked passably well, but they were still a bit bendy. This year, I needed something a bit firmer (no innuendo intended), so I bought this for my cotton creations. My scepticism was misplaced - this stuff turns thin thread tangles into veritable throwing stars! For reference, the snowflakes were made using a 1mm hook, so they are quite thin with no strength or structure before being blocked. After blocking and drying (I leave them to dry overnight), they are now very robust. I used the Stiffy neat, as I needed a strong finish; you might want to water it down if your fabric already has some structure or if you don't need as stiff a finish.

I spend many hour doing crochet in cotton and wool, also knitted lace. It is the starching that never seems to be right, until I discovered Stiffy. Having spent hours on the work, I like a nice stiff finish to certain items. This fits the bill ideally. It can be used in small quantities for small items and add more water to give a finish that is less stiff. The bottle goes on to last for a very good period of time and, although it looks expensive, it is well worth the money.

The product does exactly what it says. It is not a cheap alternative to Powertex however. It does not alter the colour of fabric (I have yet to try mixing it with paint, ink or pigments) although if you only applied it to a portion of fabric you would be able to tell it was there. This would make me wary about using it on a nice new roller blind as if it wasn't even it might ruin it. This does stiffen the fabric but it does not dry rock hard like Powertex does, it retains some flexibility after it is dry. If you want a product like this for wrapping bottles in fabric Powertex is the best, but it is pricey and you can achieve similar results with Mod Roc bandages (or I would assume any plaster of paris bandages) and a coat of gesso followed by paint or pigments to your taste which is much more economical. As for this product since I won't be using it to wrap bottles it will probably take me a long time to get through the bottle but it will be handy for ribbons, bows and fabric flowers so I will replace it when it runs out.

THIS IS AMAZING! I bought something else to try on lace first and it didn't work. This however is incredible. I dipped the lace in, dried in the sun and hey presto the lace was stiff enough to spray gold and make tiaras for the party. What a wonderful product. And I have heaps left for other products. Easy to use, clean up, didn't make my skin feel funny when using it, and dried perfectly clear. Excellent.

Thankyou for a fast delivery service. Really useful glue works well.

I bought this for stiffening fabric for roller blinds. I had tried the spray and found it difficult to use - I couldn't get it even. This is soooooooo much better!!! Very easy to use, dries quickly, can be watered down or left as is depending on the project. Highly recommended

It changed the colour of the fabric unfortunately it took a long time to dry and wasn’t as stiff as I thought

Good

Me ha gustado el resultado, seguí las indicaciones de diluir un poco en agua y la verdad es que las alas de mi hadita han quedado estupendas

Hatte dieses Mod Podge mit Leinen-Tüchern ausprobiert, und es festigte diese ganz gut, ca. 60cm große Quadrate konnten so eine stabile Form beibehalten. Sie sind noch elastisch und man muss aufpassen die Form nicht zu sehr zu biegen da man sonst leicht Knicke reinbekommt. Die Anwendung war auch easy, einfach großzügig auftragen oder den Stoff in einer Schüssel mit den Kleber tränken. Ich habe sie über Nacht trocknen lassen und das hat ausgereicht.

I used this on a cowboy hat I crochet. It worked perfect,dries clear in a couple of hours.

I bought this product to re-shape my hats after washing them. I am very happy with the product, it worked perfectly. I brushed it all over the hat and now I can wear them again. Next time ill dilute the product because they turned out a bit too hard but to me it is absolutely worth buying it. 100% recommend this product