Things You'll Need:
- Water
- Starch
- Mild soap
- Cheesecloth
- Needle and thread
- Borax
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Step 1
WASHING
Baste the lace onto strips of cheesecloth.
-Place the lace into soapy water. Use a mild soap.
-Let the lace soak for approximately an hour.
-After an hour, wring the strips place into fresh soapy water.
-Gently squeeze, shake out and squeeze again.
-Repeat the "squeeze and shake" process until the lace is clean.
-First rinse in clear water.
-Final rinse in borax water(4 tablespoons to 1 pint water). The borax water will help to slightly stiffen the lace. -
Step 2
STARCHING
The purpose of starching lace is to make them like new again. The thinner the lace, the less likely the lace is to hold the starch. To make your starch use my simple recipe:
1 teaspoon of starch
1/4 cup of cold water
1 quart of boiling water
Cook for approximately 15 minutes), and use while the starch is hot.
*You can also use starch according to the boxed instructions.
Next, while the starch in hot
-Dip the lace into the starch and squeeze, then pat the lace between both of your hands to allow the starch to scatter through the meshes of the lace.
**Do not let the lace dry before ironing or stretching. -
Step 3
IRONING
While the lace is damp with starch,
-Lay the lace on a soft surface. A white towel will do.
-Iron (on an appropriate setting) the lace on the wrong side, be careful to iron out all points of the lace.
Now your beautiful laces are ready for proper storage.
