Originally Posted by pittsburgpam
I've been reading the starch threads too and wondering about starching the center medalion of a giant dahlia quilt. I'm almost ready to applique it to the background and since it is a 54" circle, would it help to starch it so that I don't get stretching around the circle as I pin it and applique it?
Right now the curved edge is really nice and not wavy and I did take heed of the directions to not handle it too much so that it doesn't stretch.
on the curves the starching would definitely help. i use 50/50 and i have a heavy hand. starch on the wrong side and you shouldn't see any residue. and it's like handling cardboard.
if it's possible try to iron it on a large flat surface. maybe fold up your board and put it on the floor or something, so the weight of the fabric doesn't cause drag on the curves . the starch will make the dahlia much heavier than it was originally.