Originally Posted by
piker6ca
That the scary part for me will it all hold up .
Don't worry about it. That is if you tension is close to correct. Those seams are so short, there is not much pressure on them. That's why we get away with 1/4 inch seams. And the quilting holds it all in place.
I use Stay Flo starch. I have permanent marker lines on my spray bottle, about 1 inch apart. I pour in Stay Flo to the one inch line, then fill with water to the 5 inch line. 4 to 1. That's 1 part Stay Flo to 4 parts water. Works beautifully. Allow any starch to soak into the fabric a few seconds before ironing for less white flakes. They just rub away anyway, but some people don't like to see them.
And welcome to the world of quilting, Tom. And Bob, too. There are a lot more men on the Vintage site, if you're looking for company.