What do you like Fabric Sizing or Spray Starch?
05-01-2010, 09:41 PM
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What do you like fabric sizing (Best Press by Mary Ellens) or spray starch?
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05-02-2010, 01:31 AM
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ok Crafty as I said earlier. Starch you sould wait till it soaks inbefore you iron, ad it does mess up the iron.
I prefer fabris sizings or clear fregrant miracle starch by
Mary Ellen's Best Press.
You can get just plain or with a scent. I love the Lavendar.
this makes ironig easier, smells wonerful, no flaking, even on dark fabrics, non-clogging, acid- free, leaves no residue, relaxes stubborn wrinkles, gives a crisp, new finish, and make the fabris soil-resistant. Can I say more???
www.maryellenproducts.com
Connie
I prefer fabris sizings or clear fregrant miracle starch by
Mary Ellen's Best Press.
You can get just plain or with a scent. I love the Lavendar.
this makes ironig easier, smells wonerful, no flaking, even on dark fabrics, non-clogging, acid- free, leaves no residue, relaxes stubborn wrinkles, gives a crisp, new finish, and make the fabris soil-resistant. Can I say more???
www.maryellenproducts.com
Connie
05-02-2010, 01:33 AM
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oh I forgot to say if you want it stiffer just do a second time...some starches I have used have been awfull on my iron and ironing board cover till I got my fiberglass cover... reflects heat and makes it easier to press things...
05-02-2010, 03:06 AM
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Originally Posted by ConnieF
ok Crafty as I said earlier. Starch you sould wait till it soaks inbefore you iron, ad it does mess up the iron.
I prefer fabris sizings or clear fregrant miracle starch by
Mary Ellen's Best Press.
You can get just plain or with a scent. I love the Lavendar.
this makes ironig easier, smells wonerful, no flaking, even on dark fabrics, non-clogging, acid- free, leaves no residue, relaxes stubborn wrinkles, gives a crisp, new finish, and make the fabris soil-resistant. Can I say more???
www.maryellenproducts.com
Connie
I prefer fabris sizings or clear fregrant miracle starch by
Mary Ellen's Best Press.
You can get just plain or with a scent. I love the Lavendar.
this makes ironig easier, smells wonerful, no flaking, even on dark fabrics, non-clogging, acid- free, leaves no residue, relaxes stubborn wrinkles, gives a crisp, new finish, and make the fabris soil-resistant. Can I say more???
www.maryellenproducts.com
Connie
05-02-2010, 03:17 AM
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both. depends on what i'm doing both have their place. starch when i want it stiff, sizing when it just needs a little more body, but i don't need the extra ...
i do not use starch on Batik's, they press beautifully with water (i also never put water in my iron, i keep a spray bottle of water on the end of the ironing board, with the starch and sizing)
but if i'm pressing, cutting a looser weave (like homespuns) i will usually need starch.
i use sizing on Silks, other delicate fabrics, ones i don't want a starch to build up on.
it's just a matter of preference, and what your encountering at the time.
i do not use starch on Batik's, they press beautifully with water (i also never put water in my iron, i keep a spray bottle of water on the end of the ironing board, with the starch and sizing)
but if i'm pressing, cutting a looser weave (like homespuns) i will usually need starch.
i use sizing on Silks, other delicate fabrics, ones i don't want a starch to build up on.
it's just a matter of preference, and what your encountering at the time.
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