Originally Posted by justme2
I haven't made it....remember when my Mom always made starch....so that's not new.
The spray starch works for me, but I'm sure someone will have the directions to make your own.Here is one way.
http://www.generations-quilt-pattern...lt-fabric.html
Originally Posted by GailG
Have any of you ever tried the recipe for making the "Best Press" at home? It seems it's just cornstarch, water, and essential oil scent. I was wondering if it gunked up the iron sole plate.
thanks for the response. I was thinking the same thing -- that this stuff was similar to the starch we'd cook up on the stove and let it cool. Then we'd run the garments to be starched through it and hang it out to dry. Oh my! We really did a lot of work in those days.
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