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txstitcher 10-28-2010 05:31 PM

What type of starch do you use when pressing?

I am having a hard time pressing out the seams of some fat quarters. I'm using the heck out of my steam button on the iron, but may have to resort to something else.

Thanks!

MomtoBostonTerriers 10-28-2010 05:38 PM

Whatever is on sale!

amma 10-28-2010 05:38 PM

I just buy the cheapest cans of starch that I can find. Some only use Mary Ellen's Best Press.

featherweight 10-28-2010 06:06 PM

I mix my own:
1 cup Sta Flo Concentrate
1 cup water
1 cup Fabreeze
Put in spray bottle and starch away.

Shelley 10-28-2010 06:08 PM

Best Press!

vintagemotif 10-28-2010 06:19 PM


Originally Posted by featherweight
I mix my own:
1 cup Sta Flo Concentrate
1 cup water
1 cup Fabreeze
Put in spray bottle and starch away.

I do the same as you, but I don't use the Fabreeze. If I want the item to be heavy starched then I change the ratio of Sta Flo to water.

Mousie 10-28-2010 06:22 PM


Originally Posted by featherweight
I mix my own:
1 cup Sta Flo Concentrate
1 cup water
1 cup Fabreeze
Put in spray bottle and starch away.

woo, what a purty machine! I want one that color, lol! :-D
thanks for the starch recipe, too :XD:

quiltnmom 10-28-2010 06:41 PM

I use Faultless with the blue top.

luvTooQuilt 10-28-2010 07:05 PM


Originally Posted by featherweight
I mix my own:
1 cup Sta Flo Concentrate
1 cup water
1 cup Fabreeze
Put in spray bottle and starch away.

Yup I make my own for piecing and I use best press on the finished top..

quilter1430 10-28-2010 07:06 PM

Best Press is really the best, but it is kind of pricey. It smells good too. Every scent I've tried was fabulous!


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