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retiredquilter 10-02-2011 10:57 AM
Deb, I saw the fine print to access the web site. I see now why you need the spray starch! Thanks!

retiredquilter 10-02-2011 10:57 AM
Deb, I saw the fine print to access the web site. I see now why you need the spray starch! Thanks!

Sadiemae 10-02-2011 12:02 PM
Originally Posted by retiredquilter
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?
If you prewash and dry yor fabric, you wash away the sizing or stiffening agents that are in fabric. Starch will help to prevent fabric from stretching as you cut and sew it.

PolkaBabe 10-02-2011 12:15 PM
Glad to hear someone say they wouldn't put in the iron. It doesn't make sense to me either. Thank you for saying so.

QuiltnLady1 10-02-2011 12:30 PM
Originally Posted by Sadiemae
Originally Posted by retiredquilter
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?
If you prewash and dry yor fabric, you wash away the sizing or stiffening agents that are in fabric. Starch will help to prevent fabric from stretching as you cut and sew it.
I don't always prewash (although I am doing it more and more), but I do starch -- especially when I am doing something with a lot of pieces or bias edges since they stabilize the pieces/blocks so you can be more accurate.

muddlingabout 10-02-2011 12:37 PM
My thoughts exactly!

Sadiemae 10-02-2011 01:12 PM
Originally Posted by QuiltnLady1
Originally Posted by Sadiemae
Originally Posted by retiredquilter
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?
If you prewash and dry yor fabric, you wash away the sizing or stiffening agents that are in fabric. Starch will help to prevent fabric from stretching as you cut and sew it.
I don't always prewash (although I am doing it more and more), but I do starch -- especially when I am doing something with a lot of pieces or bias edges since they stabilize the pieces/blocks so you can be more accurate.
I didn't say you had to prewash, I just gave one reason for starching...

valerieolm 10-02-2011 02:37 PM
Thanks for the recipe! Am almost out of Magic Sizing, which I think bothers my asthma. Will have to give this a try. I'm assuming I can add in fewer than 15-20 drops of the essential scented oil. Why does it need to be kept in the refrigerator?

featherweight 10-02-2011 02:51 PM
Originally Posted by oh munner
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?
After you measure the 1/4 cup, you can then drink the remainder of the bottle. Won't need any starch then. hehe :lol: :lol:

QuiltE 10-02-2011 02:53 PM
Originally Posted by featherweight
Originally Posted by oh munner
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?
After you measure the 1/4 cup, you can then drink the remainder of the bottle. Won't need any starch then. hehe :lol: :lol:
And won't be fretting about non-pointy stars and matching corners. Oh what fun!!!!!!!!!


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