How to starch crocheted napkins?

Creating a cosiness in the house is the first thing any woman should be able to do. Even if she is a business woman or a politician, an auto mechanic or a locksmith, this does not mean that she is not a woman at home. Any normal girl tries to make the house pleasant, so that any person can be in it and feel good there. An accessory, which has proved to be an important part of a cozy home, are crocheted napkins and tablecloths. Agree, this is so home-like! And, if a woman also gives them a shape and starches them, then it looks unforgettable. In our article-instruction you will find for yourself several ways how to starch wipes crocheted, and for what purpose do it.

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Why starch?

Housewives do not just knit - patterns, flowers, animals and birds, and much more! And all this splendor is a bit out of shape after knitting, in some places it is stretched, it is tightened in some places, in general it is deformed. After washing such products, the same thing happens. Not starched and not ironed napkin looks sloppy, and, the comfort that the owner of the house carefully tries to create, is broken precisely by the look of ugly lying crocheted napkins and drawn tablecloths in the most unexpected places.

Important! The napkins themselves are designed not only to simply decorate the room, but also to hide some flaws in the interior. In addition, the serving of the festive table looks more elegant with them.

How to starch a knitted napkin so that it fulfills its purpose completely, you will learn from the following sections of this article.

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How to operate in a traditional way?

The word "starch" occurred precisely from the process itself to shape starch. So, how to starch napkins crocheted, this long-standing and most effective way?

First you need to prepare a starch solution. There are options for shaping - stiff and soft:

• for softer use one teaspoon of starch powder per liter of water;
• for stiffer - a tablespoon.

Important! If you need to make the product very hard, then use two tablespoons of the substance per liter of water to starch the napkins crocheted.

Solution preparation:

1. Dilute your starch in a small amount of non-hot water.
2. Mix it to the consistency of the store yogurt.
3. Allow the remaining water to boil.
4. Pour your starch yogurt into the boiling water, stirring constantly.

Important! Do not pour the substance into boiling water without first dissolving it in a small amount of water, because the solution does not work out, and a lumpy mass is formed that is unsuitable for working with napkins. If you want to shine linen or cotton napkins, add a little salt to the solution, literally at the tip of the knife.

Starch

How to starch a knitted napkin in order to make it exactly as you intended:

1. Cool the resulting solution to a warm enough state - above room temperature.
2. Place a tablecloth or napkin in a container with a mixture.
3. Allow to soak in solution.
4. Press.
5. Place the napkin on a flat and level surface, placing a soft towel under it.
6. Straighten the product the way you want it to be as a result - all the patterns, drawings and the very form you need.
7. Fasten the napkin to a towel, for example with pins, to preserve its shape.
8. Iron with an iron in the middle ironing mode.

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Starch not only with starch

There are other ways of shaping napkins and hand-crocheted tablecloths by crocheting.

Sugar to assistants

How to starch crocheted swabs by adding sugar? The technology is not simple, but the result is good, the napkins become very hard:

1. In a small metal container in proportion of half a glass of water for three tablespoons of sugar make a solution.
2. In a separate container, dissolve the starch according to the technology of the traditional method.
3. Place the dishes with water and sugar on the fire and bring the mixture to a boil.
4. In a boiling mixture pour the thick starch solution from point 2, stirring constantly.
5. Lower the resulting solution into your warmed-up wipe.

Important! The products acquire an enviable stiffness, but they become likable to insects-sweet tooth - flies, wasps, ants. Consider this when choosing this method of starching in the summer.

Milk method

Starch with milk is good for those housewives who prefer haze on the product, besides milk gives it volume. How to starch a knitted napkin with milk? If you think logically, it is very difficult to wash clothes from milk, and then - starch! Sounds strange, but, this method is also very good:

1. Half a liter of shop-made pasteurized milk boil.
2. Before this, from the data of half a liter, you need to pour a little into a separate vessel and dilute the starch in it. But this time - rice.
3. In the boiled milk, pour the mixture constantly mixing with the starch from a separate container.
4. In the cooled brew, lower the items, as in the previous methods.

Important! In this case, do not squeeze the tissue well so that a volumetric effect is achieved. Also, note that giving a beautiful form in this method should be done immediately, and preferably on slightly damp products. Then they just stop being compliant.

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Dry method

As it turned out, this option is very simple. It remains to be surprised at how ingenious people are at times. Well, how to starch napkins crocheted without cooking solutions? Proceed as follows:

1. Place the knitted article on an ordinary paper sheet.
2. Put a little starch on the napkin.
3. Spray all this with water from the spray gun.
4. Put another paper sheet on top.
5. Leave for two or three hours.
6. After this time, iron and shape.

Important! To achieve the expected result and not to ruin your work:

• First, the paper must be absolutely white and clean. Newspapers and magazines will not work, otherwise - you will get a napkin with articles from newspapers.
• Secondly, it would be nice to put something on top, not too heavy - so the product will become impregnated with starch better.

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More options for

Yes, human progress in this area also does not stand still, so for you we found two more interesting ways how to starch a knitted napkin, and without using the starch itself.

PVA

PVA glue is a good alternative for solving the problem of starching of interior decoration items. What to do:

1. Dilute the glue in warm water, proportions: one part of the glue and two parts of water.
2. Stir until smooth.
3. Dip your product into the solution.
4. Mold form traditionally.

Important! If the glue is very thick, then make a proportion of one to three.

Gelatin

This method is excellent for products with volumetric, bulging patterns. How to starch crocheted swabs with this product:

1. Dissolve a teaspoon of gelatin powder in a glass of well-warm water.
2. Put a cellophane on the table, straighten it.
3. Put a clean white cloth on the cellophane, also spread out.
4. For this design, place the product.
5. Spread the gelatin solution on a napkin, tapping a little.
6. After this, place the product on a different, clean and dry white cloth.
7. Immediately form and pin the napkin to this fabric with pins.
8. Leave to dry.

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We give the napkin form

Knowing how to starch a knitted napkin is not everything. There are several small secrets that you need to know on this subject:

1. Always pin the products with pins to the paper in accordance with the shape that you want to give.
2. When pricking, do not stretch.
3. Fringe, if it is, from washing rolls down and sticks together, gets confused. Keep the fringe over the steam, then comb it, then it will be as new.

Well, now you have several very creative ways in your arsenal, like starching napkins crocheted. Let your house always be cozy and beautiful!