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Teri D 03-01-2014 08:49 AM

Neither can I....the same thing happened yesterday. I guess some of us who are "video challenged" will need to experiment on our own to figure out how "strong" the starch is, whether to let it dry or iron it "wet" etc.etc.

Dodie 03-01-2014 10:25 AM

thank you so much for sharing that was a wonderful tute but I would really like to see how you put your blocks together I am sure you have a wonderful method thanks a bunch

Divokittysmom 03-01-2014 10:56 AM

I would much rather use spray starch than a basting spray! Seems like it's more 'natural'... less chemicals on the quilt.

meyert 03-01-2014 12:22 PM

you press your quilts after you spray baste with 505? I never do this.. maybe I need to???

triplerosa 03-01-2014 02:06 PM

I have to try this, thanks for sharing saw your video and think its great

SlightlyOffQuilter 03-01-2014 08:04 PM

I would not use the starch basting on polyester, since it does require using the iron. I did use it on Hobbs 80/20 blend with no issue.

If you go to the post here on the board under Tutorials, I also gave a written breakdown of the method for those who could not view the video. The video is also available on a certain popular video sharing site that I shall not name since that is not allowed, But I have no doubt you could figure it out :)

Jratcliff 03-02-2014 03:52 PM


Originally Posted by SlightlyOffQuilter (Post 6604116)
I would not use the starch basting on polyester, since it does require using the iron. I did use it on Hobbs 80/20 blend with no issue.
:)

I tried a small test piece spraying the batting, then pressing the top, spray then press the backing. I did turn the heat down a bit to not melt the batting and it did stick, but only very slightly. It stuck enough that I could lay it flat and do some basting. It also greatly compresses the polyester bat which does not refluff after laundering. Like I mentioned, these are charity quilts thus the polyester batting. I am only using cotton bats now for my own, for my family and gift quilts.


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