Starching or Sizing??? any suggestions??
12-13-2010, 07:14 PM
#31
Power Poster
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Idaho
Posts: 11,375
Originally Posted by ibequilting1
I was told by a quilting teacher to use sizing because starch attracts silver fish. I have not seen any silverfish in years but am afraid to take a chance, don't want little holes in my quilts.
12-14-2010, 07:47 AM
#36
Super Member
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Jacksonville, FL
Posts: 1,389
Sizing has a higher scorching temperature than starch and I find that even if I need 2 coats it works better. Two light coats are better than 'saturating' the fabric. Also, I spray on one side, then flip it over and press on the other side.
I was taught in heirloom sewing that if you use sizing before you mark the fabric with a water soluable pen your marks don't 'penetrate' the fibers and is removed much more easily.
Peggy
Freezing in Fla where we're supposed to break 3 records in 24 hours. (Two record lows and one record minimum (high)!
I was taught in heirloom sewing that if you use sizing before you mark the fabric with a water soluable pen your marks don't 'penetrate' the fibers and is removed much more easily.
Peggy
Freezing in Fla where we're supposed to break 3 records in 24 hours. (Two record lows and one record minimum (high)!
12-14-2010, 09:07 AM
#39
Super Member
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: East Arkansas
Posts: 2,534
Originally Posted by tjradj
When I use spray starch, I spray one side of the fabric, but iron on the other side. It keeps my iron clean.
12-14-2010, 09:11 AM
#40
Super Member
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: East Arkansas
Posts: 2,534
Originally Posted by EasyPeezy
I make my own starch. In a large bowl or pot, stir 1/2 cup cornstarch into
1 cup of cold water. Stir in boiling water (2 quarts for heavy solution;
4 quarts for medium and 6 quarts for light solution).
If you only need a small amount then half or quarter above quantities.
Sometimes I add a bit more water for the heavy solution as it gets
a bit too thick. You can try and adjust as you wish.
When the cornstarch solution is cool, I use a paintbrush to apply it on
my fabric (stir the solution often or shake if it's in a spray bottle).
Let is soak for at least 30 mins. If I don't have time to iron
I just put everything in a ziploc and put it in the fridge for the next day.
If it's too wet I roll the fabric in a towel first and iron on the wrong side
with a cloth on top so that the starch doesn't stick to my iron. When
the heat has absorbed most of the humidity then I continue to iron
without the cloth. Hope this helps.
By the way, I finally tried Mary Ellen's Best Press. I wasn't too impressed.
It's ok for small jobs. I think I'll keep using my cornstarch mixture. :-D
1 cup of cold water. Stir in boiling water (2 quarts for heavy solution;
4 quarts for medium and 6 quarts for light solution).
If you only need a small amount then half or quarter above quantities.
Sometimes I add a bit more water for the heavy solution as it gets
a bit too thick. You can try and adjust as you wish.
When the cornstarch solution is cool, I use a paintbrush to apply it on
my fabric (stir the solution often or shake if it's in a spray bottle).
Let is soak for at least 30 mins. If I don't have time to iron
I just put everything in a ziploc and put it in the fridge for the next day.
If it's too wet I roll the fabric in a towel first and iron on the wrong side
with a cloth on top so that the starch doesn't stick to my iron. When
the heat has absorbed most of the humidity then I continue to iron
without the cloth. Hope this helps.
By the way, I finally tried Mary Ellen's Best Press. I wasn't too impressed.
It's ok for small jobs. I think I'll keep using my cornstarch mixture. :-D
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Julie in NM
Pictures
22
09-11-2011 07:03 AM
craftybear
Links and Resources
0
06-03-2010 01:18 PM
