I have made a lot of fsl. After it dries I always press it with steam and then let it dry thoroughly. While it is still a bit damp you can shape it for leaves, flower petals, wings, etc.

I press it all the time but with steam !!!hugs

Yes,if you are worried use a press cloth

I press mine all the time...sometimes I use spray starch and press, too! My mother-in-law always soaked the crochet items in a mix of sugar and water...then she would lay out on a cardboard covered with a cotton cloth and pin around the doily just pulling a bit and poke the pin into the cardboard to hold it while it dried...you could fling those doilies like a frisbee when she was done!

I saok it a bit until vilene is gone and then wahs it with warm water it depent how stif it has to be fot hanging or standing more tthen a cloth. I leit it dry in between two dishclothes with a woden thing on it for a day or night and remove the wodev steak plate and let dry until almost dry. I steam it on low at the wrong site and if ness. I shape it'. Good luck

thanks everyone I needed to know this! hugs &*************2 all, Loralye