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Old 02-26-2011, 07:25 AM
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I normally always spray my fabric on my ironing board. However it makes my cover as stiff as a board. I need a new place.
Where do YOU starch your fabric at?
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Old 02-26-2011, 07:31 AM
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Outside. Just fold in half..spray. Flip and spray again. Have new hardwood floors and don't want residue on flooring. Have also srayed in the garage too.
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Old 02-26-2011, 07:33 AM
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I use the concentrate , mix up a solution then put the fabric on a rack to dry. I get much more even results, by soaking or dipping.... no starch mess on the iron,or board cover. There is not always time to "pre-starch" so I do have a bit in a spray bottle , and spray on the reverse side of my cutting mat. It comes off with a damp cloth.
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Old 02-26-2011, 07:36 AM
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i have a retractable cloths line that spans the length of my sewing room.

DH hung it up higher so i could walk underneath it without bending.

i hang all my stuff there and spray.
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I don't mind the ironing cover getting starchy. No big deal to me. I either wash it or get a new cover. I use a big board for pressing yardage and a Steady Betty for pressing quilt blocks and pieces.
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Old 02-26-2011, 07:54 AM
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Outside on the clothesline, or if the weather is too bad, I hang the fabric over the shower curtain and starch it there.
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Old 02-26-2011, 08:15 AM
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I place a cover over the ironing board and then put the fabric on top of it. Then I spray the starch.
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Old 02-26-2011, 08:55 AM
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Originally Posted by oatw13
I place a cover over the ironing board and then put the fabric on top of it. Then I spray the starch.
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Old 02-26-2011, 08:57 AM
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Thank you for asking this question. I was just going to post. I avoid starching because I do not want my ironing board sticky or the wooden floor.
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Old 02-26-2011, 10:42 AM
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Like you, I just spray starch on my ironing board. I've never noticed any problems from it.
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