Thread: Spray Starching

I've been spray starching (Best Press and a small push-top spray bottle) a bunch of fat quarters today. I'm going to be sewing a huge number of 2-inch squares. Anyway, my hand is now killing me. Is there an easier way to do this? I don't want to out and out soak them in the starch, so, as of now, spraying seems like the only way I can apply a measured amount on any one piece. I was fantasizing about an air-brush system you plug in and just press one button and then direct it where you want the spray to go. Then all of you came into mind. Do any of you have a more comfortable way to do this?

Alice

Originally Posted by Stitchnripper

What about one of those very small garden sprayers that you pump the top and then just hold down the sprayer. I'm thinking the ones that hold about a quart? What do y'all think?

I had one a few years ago.. worked great and really helped when my hands hurt. They do get clogged over time with the starch , but soaking in warm water usually cleared the clog.

Originally Posted by Stitchnripper

What about one of those very small garden sprayers that you pump the top and then just hold down the sprayer. I'm thinking the ones that hold about a quart? What do y'all think?

What a great idea! I actually have one of those and no plants to water! I have a black thumb, you see. Thanks for suggesting this Stitchnripper! Susan

I refuse to use anything that is so hard on my hands (after recovering from carpal tunnel syndrome)! I was going to mention the small garden sprayer but I see Stitchnripper beat me to it. lynnie, will have to look for that brand at Walmart; didn't know there was one like that.

I thought Best Press was just a wrinkle releaser. Didn't realize it was starch. I agree the trigger is hard on the hands, but I have no suggestion on a better choice.

I don't use Best Press so can't really address that specific issue. I use Sta-Flo liquid mixed about 50/50 with water. I use a $1.00 trigger-style sprayer and I don't find it painful or fatiguing at all.