Originally Posted by bjacobs
I usually run my hand across the area where I've sprayed and I never get flakes. I guess running you hand across the starch speeds up the waiting time for the foam to disappear.
I too use my hand to rub the starch into the fabric and have very few problems with flaking no matter what brand I use. I also try to startch multiple layers at a time if possible. Instead of the extra starch stiffening my ironing cover, it starches the second layer of fabric. This works especially well when starching fat quarters. I don't starch as heavily on pieced blocks, but when I am doing machine applique, I starch until it "stands on end". By doing so, I do not need to use any fusables or stabilizers. I just use a glue stick to hold the applique in place and then use either a satin or buttonhole stitch.