I was having trouble with my starch flaking and found this Message Board! I'm liking it very much!
I use liquid starch, mixed w/water and a little scented oil. Just a few drops... there are no oil stains, either! I saw that tip on a TV program (the one where the British ladies come in and help hoarders clean their house & get rid of their clutter!)... It's smells nice like Best Press, and is WAY more economical.
I'm a frugal quilter... I'd rather spend my money on FABRIC than starch! Thanks for all the tips on preventing flaking.
I, too, use a very heavy mixture.
One other tip I can add is I make my starch mixture in a pail. I soak all my fabric (fat quarters) in the mixture, blot them with an old bath towel, and then toss them in the dryer for a bit, just to get most of the moisture out. It takes a lot less time to iron them when they're almost dry... and, come to think of it... Yeah!--- there is no flaking then either!