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Originally Posted by lyndaloo
(Post 5367290)
This may sound crazy, but I put an old terry cloth bath towel on my board when I use starch. My ironing board is very old but very sturdy and is larger than the covers they make now that are cheaper. I have to buy them through Amazon and they are not cheap. They used to make them where you could hand wash them and put them out to dry. (the pad and cloth are together) But now if you do that, they shrink to much to use again. So, I use the towel and remove it when I'm through with the starching part and want to iron the pieces I've cut from the starched fabric.
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I bought some heavier weight white cotton broadcloth and put that on top of the ironing board cover when I used sizing/starch. (I cut it so it had about a four inch overhang all around and serged the edges
It got nasty, but it was easy to whisk off and put in the wash. It was also good for protecting the ironing board cover when I had a cat that thought that was the best seat in the house! |
The solution is easy. I buy a piece of canvas at Walmart and lay it across the board. Cut it so it hangs over about 6-8 inches. I replace it a couple of times a year.
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Originally Posted by MommaDorian
(Post 5367356)
What does putting it in a plastic bag do? Is it sealed up? I'm wondering if I'm using starch wrong. Do I let it dry before I iron it?
With spray starch, it is easy to not wait long enough for the starch to penetrate. If you iron the starch with a hot iron while the starch is still sitting on the surface of the fabric, the tendency is for the starch to scorch. You can let starched fabric dry completely, then iron with steam (or a mist of sprayed water). A little moisture re-activates the starch. |
Originally Posted by ckcowl
(Post 5366778)
don't over spray the starch- a little bit goes a long way- ironing board covers are washable- take it off & wash it when starch builds up-
cover your ironing board cover with freezer paper- pressed into place- you can peel it off & toss it when it becomes soiled & just put a new piece on. (i do this when i'm using alot of fusables-working on a big applique project-works great) |
Gr8 tip about the freezer paper...I'm gonna have to try that
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Originally Posted by QuiltE
(Post 5366764)
Solutions ....
1. do not use starch! 2. wash your ironing board cover more often 3. switch to Sizing or Best Press and you'll no longer have the problem |
I just throw mine in with a load of wash and dry in dryer. I keep several around so when one is in wash I put on the clean one. I prefer just plain cotton ones. Not the "heat reflective" ones.
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When I starch I put my fabric in ziploc in the fridge overnight. It helps distribute the
starch evenly. The next day I remove the fabric and put them in between towels to absorb the excess water. Take it to the ironing board and put a thin muslin on top and iron until the fabric is almost dry. Remove the muslin and continue ironing. My iron stays clean that way and no sticking or scorching either. |
Originally Posted by MommaDorian
(Post 5366681)
How do I prevent starch from burning onto my ironing board? My ironing board covers have to replaced all the time. I'm afraid the burned colored areas will come off on my current ironing project.
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