Thought I was the only one that used starch for quilting. I don't use starch I use spray sizing. I also use spray sizing when pressing the bias tape to be sewn by hand. Makes it easier to control and I use Elmer's Spray on Glue for applique. I learned to use that the hard way. After using it on an applique design, found glue all over my fingers. Will only wash off with vinegar. I got educated real fast. I now lay the piece to be appliqued on another piece of fabric, preferable something that I would never use, wrong side up and spray until my applique is saturated. Pick up with 2 tweezers, put where it belongs to applique and again use the tweezers to move it around so there are no wrinkles, etc. If there is a wrinkle, just pick up one side and smooth the wringle out with the dull side of a kitchen knife and your done. Leave overnight to dry and the next day applique away. Love that stuff.