1 (one) Full 8 1/2 X 11 inch sheet. LACY'S STIFF STUFF Beading Foundation and Craft Medium. Lacy's Stiff Stuff is the most well-known brand of backing in the beading industry for Cabochon beading, bead applique, and more. Stiff as cardboard with no need for embroidery hoops or card backing yet flexible and a needle glides through it effortlessly. Stays stiff even after wetting or dyeing and does not shrink. You can draw on it, trace through it or apply an iron-on transfer.