Using spray starch
#1
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Using spray starch
I have been quilting since 2003, but have never used spray starch! Shocking, I know.
When I posted yesterday about ironing out the wrinkles in my One Block Wonder repeats, more than one of you suggested that I use spray starch.
Doesn't that gunk up your iron?
How do you use it?
What are some good brands?
Thanks in advance,
Lynda
When I posted yesterday about ironing out the wrinkles in my One Block Wonder repeats, more than one of you suggested that I use spray starch.
Doesn't that gunk up your iron?
How do you use it?
What are some good brands?
Thanks in advance,
Lynda
#2
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Location: Southern California
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I use it sparely. I oversize my block normally (when possible) so I use it when I am pressing my blocks before trimming. I don't think it gunk up my Rowenta tho I do clean it about twice a year. I have never had a problem with "Magic Sizing" that use to be in only available at the super Walmart. But I grabbed some cans when I was last in my local small Walmart. It is in a bright blue can.
#4
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I use Mary Ellen's Best Press (unscented) instead of starch. I've been told that starch invites "critters", which I'd rather avoid. It's available at JoAnn. I spread a sheet under my ironing board and over the counter behind it to avoid getting it on other surfaces, shake the spray bottle, hold it about 8" from the fabric, spray, wait a moment then steam iron. I like it. It doesn't make the fabric too stiff, but gives it a little extra body and helps get rid of all of the wrinkles. I've never had a problem with my iron getting gunky.
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I think one of the secrets to using spray starch is to spray your fabric and let it sit a few minutes to soak into the fabric fibers before pressing. If you press right after spraying you iron off the starch, get lots of white flakes and some residue on your iron.
#8
It is my preferred method, but have found that my WalMart no longer carries the liquid starch, so I had to buy the cans....will have to do some searching.
#10
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I use Best Press most of the time. If the quilt has a lot of pieces and I want it to come together easily I dump starch in a dish pan, dip each piece in and lay them flat on a beach towel to dry. The pieces come out stiff as a board and I don't have to iron them I pour the rest of the starch back into the bottle to use later.
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