I starch, let it soak overnight in a plastic bag in the refrigerator.
Next day, if it's yardage, I spin it and half dry in the dryer. Then it's easy to iron.
For fat quarters and anything smaller, I put them between layers of towels and
let it absorb most of the water. You want the fabric slightly damp but definitely
not soaking wet. Then I put a big old towel on my ironing board, and cover
the fabric with a piece of muslin and press. When it's 99% dry I remove
the muslin and continue pressing. There might be a slight distortion but that
doesn't bother me. At least the fabric doesn't fray or stretch while I'm sewing.
Last edited by EasyPeezy; 10-20-2012 at 09:30 AM.