Its nice to be home again hope all the cute family had a super holiday break. Please can the cuties that do FSL tell me the best way to wash them when needed,thankyou for your advise.

I treat my gently and have not had to wash any but if I did I would use a gentle soap, rinse and dry them. There is a sugar solution that a friend of mine dips her crochet in and she said it made them really stiff. It calls for 1 cup sugar boiled in 1/2 cup water for 3 to 4 minutes. Let it cool and dip your FSL or crochet in it. You could put a piece of cotton in a hoop if you are working with crochet doilies to smooth them out. I have used a strong solution of the liquid starch and water and it works really well. I make FSL doilies and they are pretty. Good luck! Becky

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by toet 15 Jan 2009

Thankyou Becky,my mum also used sugar,she has passed away now. I will give my cousin a call she may remember the recipe.flowers for you.

by becky45 15 Jan 2009

I found it....re read my first note.
I tried to fix it before you read it but you are fast girl!!
Flowers back to you.
Thanks!!

by toet 15 Jan 2009

Becky,thankyou so much,this will work. I wish i had taken more notice of the way my mother did things. FSL is new for me i am hooked.

by becky45 15 Jan 2009

I do a LOT of FSL....Bookmarks, Christmas Ornaments...it's fun and beautiful.
God bless,
Becky

by becky45 15 Jan 2009

Do you mind me asking where you are from?
I am from USA, state MS.
Becky

by toet 15 Jan 2009

I am from Quensland Australia, on the map of Australia find the state called Queensland look half way up the east coast. The town i live in is MACKAY.

The few that I have done , I gently whoosh around in a basin with warm water, then rinse the same. To dry I lay flat on a towel with a H/cover book on top to keep the shape. To make them more interesting lightly sprinkle with fine glitter when wet. Glitter on sale @ the moment @ S/light. Hope this helps :)

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by toet 15 Jan 2009

Thankyou Nonna,i am going to make FSL baskets for easter this year. When i make quilts for gifts i always put in washing instructions. I would like to do this also with the baskets.

by toet 15 Jan 2009

flowers for you

toet, so far I havent had to was any of mine & I do not have any real large pieces, when I do I will treat them as a delicate & just put them in a little warm water with delicate detergent/soap flakes & kinda whoosh them gently up & down then rinse the same way. That's how I've always done crocheted doilies.. I would lay them out to dry on heavy toweling & gently reshape if necessary, sometimes u may have to pin it out to dry, if so use only pins that will not rust. Hope this helps u *

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by toet 15 Jan 2009

thankyou,i have been wondering if you need to starch them to make them stay in shape,maybee use WWS mixed in water and spray on? flowers for you