Best press and starch
08-17-2014, 07:24 PM
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Originally Posted by TexasSunshine
I was buying the non-aerosol Niagra from Wal Mart and now can not find it at any of the local stores, also looked at the Dollar type stores. Anyone know where to find it?
08-18-2014, 03:55 AM
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Originally Posted by ManiacQuilter2
I really found that I like an item called "Magic Sizing". It gives a light body without the stiffness. I can ONLY find it at the larger Walmart for under $1.00 a can. Never have any problems with the nozzle plugging up and I can quickly spray and press without any flakes. I am on a tight budget so I have never tried Best Press.
08-18-2014, 06:15 AM
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I've never used Best Press due mostly to the price and availability to acquire it in my area. I do use the Vodka recipe for making my own and add liquid starch to it as I like a stiffer result. If I know I'll be starching, I usually use a dishpan filled with my recipe, dip the fabric and hang it over the tub so it drains back into the tub for reuse. I normally just let it dry before pressing. I'll use my spray bottle filled with water to mist it while ironing. If I just need to add a little starch while pressing, I have a spray bottle filled with my recipe near by. So far with my recipe I have never had a starch build up on my iron.
08-18-2014, 08:33 AM
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There must be pixie dust or something else magic in Best Press! I've read these thread for years and never tried BP. Weekend before last I attended a Bernina demonstration at a LQS. A gift for attending and watching all their demonstrations was a small eyeglasses kit and a small bottle of Best Press. I used it for the first time this weekend. It's a miracle! I mix my own starch using liquid starch and water. It's economical and effective. But I had never tried BP! I love it. It sprays evenly, presses beautifully and never clogs. WalMart has a 32 oz. bottle to refill smaller ones for $6.91. An affordable miracle.
08-18-2014, 09:14 PM
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they do have it at Walmart.
Originally Posted by OldHairTwister
@llong0233: Are you saying that you buy Best Press at Walmart?
08-18-2014, 11:14 PM
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My quilting teacher had us use Magic Sizing. As several have said, it does a great job and is less expensive than Best Press. I get it at my local Market Street grocery store. Not every grocery store has it.
Last edited by donnamcr; 08-18-2014 at 11:19 PM.
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