I have never used starch much, but am very interested. I saw where you said you washed "a pile" of batiks and soaked in 2 cups liquid starch. I feel my questions will sound terribly stupid . . . but I'd like more details. What size bag? Did you close it and lay it somewhere for a while? Or . . . did you squish the fabric around to get it t evenly absorb. ????????????? Guess I am dense, but I simply don't know what to do. I am fearful that if I try it without more confidence in what I'm doing that I will abandon what might be a wonderful help to me. Thanks in advance or offered suggestions/comments.