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02-08-2011, 05:12 AM

#31

raptureready

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Just be careful when starching pieces that have been cut but not prewashed. I was doing a BOM from the LQS (supposedly high quality fabric) and when I starched one of the pieces it shriveled up right before my eyes---a lot!!
I ended up having to replace it with some fabric from my own stash. It was the only fabric from the package that did that and they never gave any extra.

02-08-2011, 05:15 AM

#32

Goldie

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Love my Mary Ellens!

02-08-2011, 05:43 AM

#33

justflyingin

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So if you starch, then did I read somewhere that bugs like the starch? It seems like you'd need to wash the quilt immediately after finishing it since you now have a food product (cornstarch) on it.

Is this right? Can you store starched (for example, new, finished but not yet given away) quilts for a couple of years with no problems?

02-08-2011, 05:46 AM

#34

Lori S

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I love my starch !! I buy the concentrate .. much much cheaper than the spray. It is right up there as far as my favorite tool along with my rotary cutter.

02-08-2011, 05:50 AM

#35

Shirleyg

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I to love Best Press. I starch everything before cutting wet and have never had a problem.

02-08-2011, 05:50 AM

#36

featherweight

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Quote:

Originally Posted by cjomomma

I was using starch but when I had to make cut backs starch was one of the first to go.

You can make gallons of it for $1.78. Walmart Sta Flo. :thumbup:

02-08-2011, 06:05 AM

#37

dar627742

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has any one tried putting the fabric[ after starching] in the freezer?seems to help a lot w/ the ironing,& then you don't need be in a hurry to iron ,it won't dry out
dar

02-08-2011, 07:02 AM

#38

adyldrop

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i learned the hard way to not starch after cutting....oh the shrinkage!!! haven't touched the stuff since

02-08-2011, 07:24 AM

#39

Lynnejean

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starch is awesome!Use it all the time

02-08-2011, 07:29 AM

#40

kso

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Quote:

Originally Posted by newestnana

So, everyone, if you're starching several yards of fabric, do you ever do it in the washing machine? Or just in the sink and let it hang to dry? (I assume you don't put it in the dryer because it would leave a mess.)

My fingers get tired of spraying...and then I usually do end up ironing while wet, which is not much fun.

I put it in the dryer, but, only dry it until it is damp enough to iron. If you let it get "bone dry" you have waited too long.