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Liquid Starch A garment can be starched during ironing by damping it with a starch solution and then ironing the garment dry. Starch can be bought in ready to use liquid or a dry form that is added to water. I have even made my own liquid by soaking a clean chopped potato in water and then using the water which has absorbed some of the potato starch, but this gives variable results and should be tested on a non-precious item first. :-) Starched clothing gets less stiff as it flexes during wear, and perspiration softens the starching. Starching needs to be redone after each wash.
During construction (sewing etc) a garment can have interfacing or additional layers of fabric added to areas that require stiffening. These can be adhesive iron-on interfacing or tack stitched in place. Typical locations that have stiffening are collars, lapels, cuffs and waistbands. Cheap clothing often has the stiffening omitted and doesn't sit neatly when worn.
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Can upholstery fabric be used to make clothes?
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What is the best way to stiffen fabric for making roller blinds?
I've made shades with fabric. I used a kit; this isn't neccesary. You just have to supply the roller. A liquid fabric stiffener would make the fabric too stiff to roll. Go to a fabric store and buy the heaviest weight iron on interfacing. Just iron it on the back of your shade fabric, leave an inch if you plan on lining.To cover the interfacing, get an inexpensive lightweight fabric e.g. muslin, fold under the fabric and lining one inch and either sew on edge or use a fusible hem product. Good luck! Sherpy
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