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featherweight 10-02-2011 07:15 AM

Thanks, I will try the Cornstarch recipe. It would be less expensive than my Vodka recipe.

megs0863 10-02-2011 07:34 AM

I was just thinking about using starch and this is perfect timing.

Murphy1 10-02-2011 07:35 AM

I think I will try em both. I have an empty Mary Ellen bottle, I will just use it.
Thank you both, I learn so much here.

PolkaBabe 10-02-2011 07:38 AM

I have heard this before & will try it soom. Hadn't herd of putting in the iron for steaming, I use the steam all the time. Will that keep the hard water build up from happening? If I remember right vodka has no oder.

oh munner 10-02-2011 08:32 AM


Originally Posted by featherweight
I mix mine with:
1/4 cup vodka
2 cups water
few drops of Lavender essence

Vodka is made from potatoes so therefore it is starch.
I never get any flakeing from this mixture.

Are you suppose to drink the vodka?

Prism99 10-02-2011 08:40 AM

Had no idea vodka and water alone would stiffen fabric! Cornstarch is a lot cheaper, though (especially since I wouldn't be tempted to drink it!). :-D

Sadiemae 10-02-2011 08:44 AM


Originally Posted by PolkaBabe
I have heard this before & will try it soom. Hadn't herd of putting in the iron for steaming, I use the steam all the time. Will that keep the hard water build up from happening? If I remember right vodka has no oder.

I would not put it in my iron, I use a spray bottle.

Sadiemae 10-02-2011 08:45 AM


Originally Posted by mengler
Watch for bugs. Wash fabric as soon as possible.

This is true if you have higher humdity. It is really dry where I live, so I do no have to worry about bugs.

snicktrain 10-02-2011 09:53 AM


Originally Posted by bamamama
I've been making my own spray starch lately and its working out great. Best part is it is virtually free (except for the price of the spray bottle)

Do you have the recipe?? Did you print it and it didn't come up for me for some reason??? I knew corn starch had to be good for something. :-D

retiredquilter 10-02-2011 10:48 AM

The lady who conducted the quilting class I took didn't have the time to say much so I guess that's why so much of what I read here is all new to me. My question is, why are you starching the fabric? I assume that this to stiffen the fabric. Why?


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