Snooze2978

I used to spray starch as I assembled my blocks but it would gunk up my iron plus the over spray got the board cover so nasty to the point of transferring the burnt coloring back onto my fabrics if I had misted them with a spray bottle. So now I dip all my fabrics into starch I make up using the Vodka recipe but add more liquid starch to make it very stiff, hang them over the dish tub in my sink I have in the sewing room, then press them when dried. I added a large dowel over my sink so I can hang quite a few pieces of fabric on skirt hangers.

AZ Jane

Have you tried buying online and having it delivered to the store?? Asking the manager to order? We still get the liquid in one Wal-Mart in Phoenix, but not the other?? Go figure!

Best Press is the most expensive option to starching. Making your own starch either from powder or liquid is the least expensive.

tessagin

Some discount dollar stores carry liquid starch. May not be the Sta-flo but similar too for cheaper yet.

carolynjo

I use StaFlo with good results.

klswift

I only 'starch' when I will be using a lot of bias cuts. Then I use a watered down solution of best press (unscented).

IBQUILTIN

I got the formula to make the best press here on the board and I love love love it.

maminstl

I use both sizing and spray starch liberally, and will use them interchangeably. I personally don't get the Best Press love. I don't notice any better performance, and I do not like any of the scents - all too strong me. I do, however, love the smell of spray starch. I'm too much of a "seat of my pants" quilter to do any advance prep on fabric.

Mariposa

I use Magic Sizing. It has a light scent, that I can handle. I like that it doesn't gunk up my iron. I do wait for it to soak into the fibers before ironing~~

Onebyone

You haven't starched and ironed clothes before? There is no difference.

quiltingshorttimer

I use Best Press for pressing, and if I'm cutting on the bias, I will cut, then spray some Faultless into a pie pan and "dip" the entire stack of edges into the starch--it will keep the bias form stretching and isn't too stiff.