I love Best Press, I think it stiffens the fabric just as much as the starch I use does..but it is very expensive. A great plus for Best Press though is that it doesn't attrach bugs like starch does...I prewash my fabric and don't always wash my quilt right after I finish, especially wall quilts and table runners and toppers...so I use Best Press for those, and then use starch if I know I am going to wash the quilt right away.