My mother-in-law is making my wedding dress, but she used the wrong satin and it's very stiff. There's a delicate lace overlay appliqued to the satin. What can I do to soften the satin without ruining any of the material? I'm hoping to have more movement rather than structure. Thanks!
Sometimes satin has chemical stabilizers in it to make it easier to work with.
To test your particular piece of fabric, take a 4″ square scrap and either serge the edge or otherwise stitch around the square to keep it from fraying. Hand-wash it in mild soap and blow dry it with your hairdryer on a low setting.
My mother-in-law is making my wedding dress, but she used the wrong satin and it's very stiff. There's a delicate lace overlay appliqued to the satin. What can I do to soften the satin without ruining any of I'm hoping to have more movement rather than structure. Thanks!
Good question Katie, does anyone know if it's possible to soften satin?