Auntevie

I recently bought a cute quilt kit at my LQS to make a quilt for my DSL I love the fabric and the pattern! The pattern is A Lazy Afternoon by Anita Phillips and uses the fabrics in that line. (Sorry, I'd post a picture of the fabrics and pattern, but I don't think I'm supposed to.)

I don't think the pattern looks that difficult but it uses a lot of HST and I am worried about all the bias edges. So here is what is probably a very dumb question for all you experienced quilters.... Do I starch like crazy before I cut the fabric into all the HST? If so, what is the best way to do that? Or is there a better way to work with these bias edges?

I hope that makes sense... Thanks!