What kind of starch do you use?
08-23-2009, 10:36 AM
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I do realize that starch is very importent....
The niagara is expensive for me (out of US) so I use it only on "top quality" quilts....others wise....whatever I can find or make
The more you starch, the stiffer it will get...and it does make a lot of difference and easier to quilt on.....
Good question
The niagara is expensive for me (out of US) so I use it only on "top quality" quilts....others wise....whatever I can find or make
The more you starch, the stiffer it will get...and it does make a lot of difference and easier to quilt on.....
Good question
08-23-2009, 06:14 PM
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I used to use Niagra only. Then I discovered liquid starch at Wal Mart. I now use it - it is SO much cheaper. I have not even used a whole bottle yet. I put some in a spray bottle (maybe 4 oz) and fill the rest with water, use half of it and then refill with water. It lasts a long time and does a good job. I iron my fabric and my clothes with it. Never had it go bad. Obviously, the more starch in the bottle the stiffer the fabric.
08-23-2009, 07:48 PM
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I just discovered Mary Ellen's Best Press. I got the Lavender scent at my LQS and really like it. Nice crisp feel to the fabric and no flaking. I paid a little over 8 dollars and just found out that one of the other LQS's will refill for $5. They usually carry 2 or 3 scents. I have had mine for about 1 month and haven't used even half of it yet.
09-06-2009, 10:48 AM
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Just found the Mary Ellens gallon size on Amazon for $29.39 + $6.95 shipping.
http://www.amazon.com/s/qid=12522627...s%2Ci%3Agarden
I usually use Niagra. No specific reason, it just what I always used.
http://www.amazon.com/s/qid=12522627...s%2Ci%3Agarden
I usually use Niagra. No specific reason, it just what I always used.
09-06-2009, 01:44 PM
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That's a really good price. Although I wasn't buying any (recently bought my gallon elsewhere), I went through the steps to see what the final price would be. The link through Amazon is for joann's, so I would have to pay tax as they have stores in NY. Total price, with shipping and tax, was a little over $39.
09-06-2009, 07:49 PM
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Originally Posted by bearisgray
I had cut many 5-inch squares and then decided they would be nicer and better if I sized or starched them.
Maybe I got them too wet, at any rate, when I ironed them they stretched a bit.
So - is there a "proper" way to use spray starch/sizing?
When I was a kid, the whole garment was immersed in the starch mixture - remember that little blue wax thing that was melted in it? - and then hung out to dry - don't remember if that just hand-wrung or put through the wringers again.
Maybe I got them too wet, at any rate, when I ironed them they stretched a bit.
So - is there a "proper" way to use spray starch/sizing?
When I was a kid, the whole garment was immersed in the starch mixture - remember that little blue wax thing that was melted in it? - and then hung out to dry - don't remember if that just hand-wrung or put through the wringers again.
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