What is Lacy's Stiff Stuff and why do I need it?

~ Before Lacy's, bead embroidery was treated as simply a CRAFT, not the ART that it is! 

Lacy's Stiff Stuff is the original premium beading foundation for your bead embroidery projects. It is the first of its kind. You will see imitations but nothing on the market is quite like it.

Lacy's was developed out of necessity. Before Lacy's there were very few options for bead embroidery, and those few options were NOT ideal. We are talking about note cards, paper bags, diapers, flimsy iron-on interfacing or felt and butter tub lids. I'm not kidding! Before Lacy's, bead embroidery was treated as a CRAFT, not as the ART that it is. You put your heart (and a lot of time!) into your bead embroidery - why wouldn't you want to use a quality foundation on which to build your pieces? You want your pieces to last for generations - through wearing, weathering, washing, and whatever else might come their way. Lacy's is flexible, yet tough. It has stood the test of time. The first piece ever beaded onto Lacy's is still as beautiful today as it was the day Lace completed it - about 20 years ago! Your work deserves to last!

~ Lacy's allows you to unleash your creativity!

Lacy's comes in white for flexibility and ease of use...

Using a pattern? You can apply it directly onto your Lacy's Stiff Stuff in a number of ways. Draw it freehand, use a light box (or a window!) and trace your pattern directly onto it, use an iron-on transfer, you might even run it through your printer (*May not work with all printers or inks.)

Lacy's can easily be dyed to your heart's desire if you want your background a solid color, or you can use permanent markers to "color as you go" if you want your background to match each color by section.

Lacy's can be cut to any shape and you can bead right up to the edge of your piece without worrying about fraying. Need a bigger piece? You can "butt" your pieces of Lacy's together to make any size or shape that you need. This allows you to work on your piece in managable sections that are easier to hold and then join them together for a solid, strong end result. 

Scraps of Lacy's can be used to "build up" beads for diminsional bead embroidery. Use small pieces of Lacy's Stiff Stuff to create a stable base for **what are those beads called that have a point on the back, mom??**, or to add height without having to bury some of your beads under others. 

You can embellish clothing by appliqueing your completed bead embroidery piece directly onto jackets, shirts, jeans and more! (*While Lacy's Stiff Stuff beading foundation is completely washable and the foundation itself can literally be tossed in the washing machine over and over, we do recommend using care when laundering these pieces - they may require hand-washing to protect the beads and your artwork )

You can "tea dye" a sheet of Lacy's to your desired darkness and display your piece on it, giving your Lacy's the appearance of being mounted on leather.

Have you discovered other creative ways to use your Lacy's? If so, we'd love to hear about it! Email us a picture and explanation of your project or technique.