somewhere while perusing posts, i remember seeing that some of you use spray starch- maybe on the backing- when sandwiching & pinning your quilt. i am a self-taught quilter- had never seen this advice before. when do ya'll use spray starch?
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I starch my fabrics before cutting and piecing. It helps keep the fabric stable, especially if you have any pieces with bias cuts.
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I starch everything all the time. It makes my cuts better. It holds two pieces of cloth together and helps layer cuts. It seems to prevent puckering on my backings when I quilt.
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i use spray starch when cutting/piecing fabrics that need a little more than just a spritz of water. or when i want it to be nice and 'crisp' for precise cutting
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I used to use spray starch ... ALOT buying 6 cans at a time. Now I used the liquid concentrate and immerse my fabric, its much cheaper and I can adjust the amount. Immersing gives a more even application of starch. I mix my own "spray" from the concentrate and keep it on my ironing board for those quick needs. I will admit I rarely sew anything that is not starched. Once you use it ... you will not want to be without it.
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I spray starch my entire piece of fabric before folding to cut. ☺
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Inquiring minds want to know, Where do you buy the concentrate starch and what is the best brand?
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Originally Posted by sewmuchmore
Inquiring minds want to know, Where do you buy the concentrate starch and what is the best brand?
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I watched Sharon Schamber You Tube videos a couple of days ago about putting binding on a quilt. She used spray starch quite extensively even in that so I'm going to try it in my next binding. Learn something new from this board all the time.
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I prefer the Sta-flo liquid. You can adjust how soft or firm you want the fabric. I mostly use 1:1 ratio. I put it in a spray bottle and spray the fabric as I go. Some people get upset because it can flake BUT the flakes brush away and when you wash the quilt the starch is removed in the wash.
I especially like to starch the quilt top and back before loading on the longarm. They load easier and straighter and the quilting goes along without a hitch. |
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