Originally Posted by bj riley
More info please.
As a new quilter, my question is why do we startch? None of my "teachers" have mentionrd it? and if the fabric has not been washed isn't it stiff already?
You don't always have to starch. It just helps to stabilize the fabric. I starch when I'm working with bias or very small pieces. I also use starch with some applique projects to "fix" turned-under seam allowances.