Thank you all so much for all of the tips. I made some of the homemade “press” and did use it but I feel like it needs more starch added hence my question. I’ve never used the homemade stuff before and have only used homespun once so I did know of some of it’s properties. I haven’t had a chance to do anything yet except cut some large strips because I fell off the hay Saturday and had a head injury with a laceration so my morning was spent in the ER with no memory of the entire morning. Since I can’t do any horseback riding for a while, I will spend some time getting some longarming (I think I have 5 tops that need quilted) and some blocks done this week.
Again, thanks to everyone, and I will make my “press” starchier.