TymeToShine

Will the 505 spray basting work well even though you have starched your top?

Cyn

Good question.

deema

Yes. I starch the life out of my fabric before cutting. I only ever spray baste with 505, holds like a dream.

Cyn

Good to know- thanks!

pab

Yes, I starch heavily and spray baste also pab

mim

I guess I don't understand -- why do you starch your fabrics??

Mim

Prism99

Starching stabilizes fabric so cuts are more accurate. Piecing also can be more accurate. It also helps to stabilize the quilt top before layering, so that no puckers develop while quilting. I heavily starch the backing fabric before sandwiching, as then I don't have to worry about unwanted puckers on the back when I machine quilt.

mim

I hand quilt so starch is out for me.

TymeToShine

Thanks! :)

featherweight

Yes, I use both spray starch and basting spray on almost every quilt.