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reg corn starch in water boiled works well for me. i keep in fridge.
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I haven't had any trouble with getting the Sta Flo starch, most likely the stores around you don't want to stock it. I mean we're a little hole in the wall town and the closest "big" town is 100 miles away.
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I have several boxes of Argo Glossy Powdered starch. I was told it has been discontinued. I have six 1/2 gallon jugs of Stay Flo I bought on clearance for $1 each just a few weeks ago. The store was not going to stock it anymore. The manager said it took up too much shelf space and not moving fast enough.
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Originally Posted by Lori S
(Post 6057009)
Oh , I would be so bummed if I could not get my Stay Flo! Makes me want to go and hoard what on the shelf at my Walmart.
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Originally Posted by omaluvs2quilt
(Post 6057170)
I just bought 2 at Walmart yesterday and the shelf was full...here in Vegas at least. I agree, ship to store should do it!
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Originally Posted by EasyPeezy
(Post 6056751)
You can get very stiff fabric by mixing your own starch and it would probably cost less
than Sta-Flo. We don't have Sta-Flo here so I mix my own starch and cook it for a minute to stabilize it. I mix 1/4 cup of cornstarch with 1/2 cup of cold water then add 1 quart of boiling water. Stir it well and bring to a boil for a min. Let cool. Sometimes I add more water if I don't want it as stiff as cardboard. Hope this helps. |
Starch question - I primarily make wall hangings and don't wash my completed pieces. If I starch my fabric, won't I have to wash the quilt when done?????
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I find mine at the Family Dollar store (not a $1 store) and the local chain grocery store.
I'm going to try the homemade recipes I've been seeing lately though. Nan - Indiana |
Prisma99! Where are you in Western Wisconsin? I am in Grantsburg.
Originally Posted by Prism99
(Post 6056807)
Put in a request at your local grocery stores and Walmart for Sta-Flo. If people ask for it, the store will often start stocking it.
Oh, look what I got when I thought about looking it up on Walmart online (because they have pickup in stores with no shipping charge): http://www.walmart.com/ip/Sta-Flo-Li...fl-oz/15028887 I wonder if my local Walmart in WI still has it??? |
Originally Posted by EasyPeezy
(Post 6056751)
You can get very stiff fabric by mixing your own starch and it would probably cost less
than Sta-Flo. We don't have Sta-Flo here so I mix my own starch and cook it for a minute to stabilize it. I mix 1/4 cup of cornstarch with 1/2 cup of cold water then add 1 quart of boiling water. Stir it well and bring to a boil for a min. Let cool. Sometimes I add more water if I don't want it as stiff as cardboard. Hope this helps. |
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