What do you use to stiffen your fabric after prewashing, and the ironing thing
#1
Super Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Seacoast New Hampshire
Posts: 1,181
Right now I use "Magic" sizing. Sometimes it seems when after ironing the fabric stretches a little. I'm not sure if I'm ironing off-grain, if it doesn't lay flat enough on the ironing board, or if I'm rushing to get through the pile.
What do you use to give a little stiff to it, and is there some technique in the method of ironing?
What do you use to give a little stiff to it, and is there some technique in the method of ironing?
#3
Power Poster
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Northern Michigan
Posts: 12,861
i use starch when i want a little stiffness (crispness) to my fabrics.
i use sizing when i just need a little more than what water provides to remove wrinkles.
mostly i just use water.
when pressing- pick the iron straight up- move to next location- lay it down- don't 'iron' back and forth on damp fabric= it can stretch and distort it.
sometimes if you have stretched your fabric you can re-wet it--hang it to dry (or toss it in the dryer) and re-press it.
i use sizing when i just need a little more than what water provides to remove wrinkles.
mostly i just use water.
when pressing- pick the iron straight up- move to next location- lay it down- don't 'iron' back and forth on damp fabric= it can stretch and distort it.
sometimes if you have stretched your fabric you can re-wet it--hang it to dry (or toss it in the dryer) and re-press it.
#5
Power Poster
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Michigan
Posts: 11,276
I also starch after pre washing. I mix StaFlo liquid starch 50/50 with water. I take my fabric out of the washer. It is still damp, and swish it in the starch solution, then wring and toss it in the dryer. Take it out just slighty damp and iron. Iactually iron at this point, starting from the center and working my way out.
#7
If you iron damp fabric, it is easy to stretch it.
I prefer to starch my fabric, then let it completely dry before ironing. I never have trouble with stretching this way, and can use as much steam as I like too :D:D:D
You can however "press" damp fabric carefully, but it takes more time :wink: and I get impatient at the ironing board :lol:
I prefer to starch my fabric, then let it completely dry before ironing. I never have trouble with stretching this way, and can use as much steam as I like too :D:D:D
You can however "press" damp fabric carefully, but it takes more time :wink: and I get impatient at the ironing board :lol:
#9
Junior Member
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: St. Charles, Illinois
Posts: 287
Originally Posted by PaperPrincess
I also starch after pre washing. I mix StaFlo liquid starch 50/50 with water. I take my fabric out of the washer. It is still damp, and swish it in the starch solution, then wring and toss it in the dryer. Take it out just slighty damp and iron. Iactually iron at this point, starting from the center and working my way out.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
DebQuilter50
Main
72
01-18-2021 07:22 AM
AngelinaMaria
Main
46
08-21-2013 09:54 AM
craftybear
Links and Resources
14
11-28-2010 09:07 AM