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08-23-2011, 03:39 PM
#51
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Originally Posted by Lisa_wanna_b_quilter
I starch heavily before I cut. Then if a block doesn't do what I tell it to do, I starch it again. I pretty much sew cardboard!
08-23-2011, 03:55 PM
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Originally Posted by LivelyLady
Originally Posted by Lisa_wanna_b_quilter
I starch heavily before I cut. Then if a block doesn't do what I tell it to do, I starch it again. I pretty much sew cardboard!
08-23-2011, 05:03 PM
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Originally Posted by leatheflea
I put my fabric in a bucket and dump in the starch mixture (half starch half water). Squeeze out the excess and throw in the dryer, iron and cut. paper stiff! no shifting or stretching.
08-23-2011, 07:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Lisa_wanna_b_quilter
I starch heavily before I cut. Then if a block doesn't do what I tell it to do, I starch it again. I pretty much sew cardboard!
08-23-2011, 10:01 PM
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I never starched until recently. What I have found out is that it irons better and it is so much easier to work with. Exspeacialy when it comes to bias edges. I have purchased Best Press and it really works well, although, it is very expensive at $8 a bottle. I have not tried liquid starch from Walmart, yet. I have read on this board that it works good and a lot more economical. I just don't remember the brand that people recommended.
08-24-2011, 04:46 AM
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The thing about the spray starch from WalMart is that it will flake and is really bad on dark colors. I have used Best Press for a long time and love it. I bought a gallon from my LQS over a year ago and will use the last of it this week. I have asked them to order me another gallon. They don't usually stock it for sale but will special order it.
08-24-2011, 05:05 AM
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Originally Posted by sguillot
The thing about the spray starch from WalMart is that it will flake and is really bad on dark colors. I have used Best Press for a long time and love it. I bought a gallon from my LQS over a year ago and will use the last of it this week. I have asked them to order me another gallon. They don't usually stock it for sale but will special order it.
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