I THOUGHT I WAS THE ONLY ONE WHO DID THIS. I USE LIQUID STARCH AND DO THE WHOLE PIECE AT ONCE AND HANG TO DRY. IT SURE MAKES CUTTING AND PIECING EASIER. IF I'M DOING SOMETHING WITH BIAS CUTS I MIX THE STARCH SO ITS A LITTLE STIFFER. IF I WERE A TEACHER THAT WOULD BE MY FIRST LESSON. I THINK A LOT OF FIRST TIMERS GET DISCOURAGED WHEN THEIR BIAS CUTS STRETCH AND THE FABRIC SLIPS WHEN THEY ARE CUTTING OR SEAMING. IRONING TWO STRIPS TOGETHER WHEN THEY ARE STARCHED ALSO ACTS LIKE A LIGHT GLUE HOLDING THE LAYERS TOGETHER. THE ONLY THING I DI DIFFERENT FROM YOU IS I WASH IN COLD WATER AND DRY ON MEDIUM.