antylu

Altho I like the sizing; in this particular pattern everything has to be so perfect to match as there are so many points where the sashing comes together with log cabins, that is why I went to the heavier starch; I usually keep moth stuff in my linen closets etc. as I have lots of antique wools and linens, I haven't had any trouble with any of my starched linens. Thanks for warning tho, appreciate it.

T.

THank you for the tip. I will have to try that

carolynjo

Years ago my mother ironed over the then waxed bread wrappers to make the iron slide easier. No you are not waxing the fabric. She is starching it but putting it between 2 waxed paper sheets to iron it dry, if I read her note correctly.

cassiemae

How neat is that######Thanks

cherrio

that is so helpful!! gonna write that in my quilting notebook
thanks!

diamondee

I don' t know about wax for an iron, does it work like a polish so it glides over the fabric? what got me is the 1/2 inch log cabins. WOW

nstitches4u

Thanks for the great tip.

kyquiltlover1942

My Mother (91 yrs.) has used wax paper on her iron for years. If it had a starch build up, she puts salt on the wax paper.
Thanks for the hint, this will go ion my hint folder.

Vanuatu Jill

My mom taught me to do it with any kind of paper, usually newspaper, with the salt. Then, just take a clean cloth to wipe it down and give the iron a couple shots of steam to clean out the holes. I admit, until I started buying sole plate cleaner (Dritz Iron Off) at Joann's, with a coupon, I cleaned my irons that way.

jmabby

Sharing tips as you did is what makes great quilters, most like you love to share. Thanks