Flaking Starch.........How Do You Prevent It
#31
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Well again after all these years of quilting as my DM taught me I never starch my fabrics,just now started calling it fabric instead of material. lol . I have no problem with my points matching etc with out it. and was taught that it was a no no on quilts.
#34
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The first time I used the Faultless Heavy Duty starch, I got flakes. Then learned that I need to actually wait for it to get into the fabric. I have learned to walk away while it soaks in, get something to drink, do something else. If I jump in too quickly - the flakes show up again.
I do like Mary Ellen's Best Press - as I haven't had flaking problems with it. Though it is hard to argue the price difference.
I'll likely go the route someone suggested and use a coupon to get a gallon jug. It can join the jug of water already in the sewing room to refill the iron (though in honor of the Sprite in the iron thread - I will have to keep them way apart).
Cheers, K
I do like Mary Ellen's Best Press - as I haven't had flaking problems with it. Though it is hard to argue the price difference.
I'll likely go the route someone suggested and use a coupon to get a gallon jug. It can join the jug of water already in the sewing room to refill the iron (though in honor of the Sprite in the iron thread - I will have to keep them way apart).
Cheers, K
#36
Originally Posted by Lostn51
So I guess I need to learn a bit of patience..........that is a hard thing for a guy you know!
Billy
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Originally Posted by Lostn51
So I guess I need to learn a bit of patience..........that is a hard thing for a guy you know!
Billy
Billy
#38
Niagara spray starch does not flake. I've tried making my own from cornstarch and from the concentrated. I've have several bottles of Best Press, Faultless, Niagara, StaFlo, from sizing to heavy starch. Honestly one works as good as the other for quilt blocks.
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