I like fabric that has some body to it, but when I tried starch, I really messed up. When I went to cut the fabric, I had starched and ironed it off grain. It was impossible to wet and re-iron it when working with yardage. I ended up washing the fabric again to get the starch out, and threw away what I had already cut as it was so off grain. So I tried starching the fabric after I cut the pieces. That made piecing easier, but I can see where cutting the fabric correctly after starching would be a big help.