SPRAY Starch - Fabric - HELP
#44
Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2010
Posts: 605
Help! Why are you all using starch? I am 77 yrs. old and have been piecing quilts since I was 12. The only time I use spray starch is to iron a neat collar on a shirt or blouse. Have I missed out on a great technique? I'm always Looking for new ideas and helps. Thanks.
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#46
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Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Nebraska
Posts: 3,252
I love Mary Ellen's, too. It will take that crease from being on the bolt or other wrinkles right out. But sometimes I like to use something that makes the fabric stiffer for cutting because I'm having trouble with keeping my cuts accurate. I've only used spray starch from a can for that. I do try to let it soak in a little before ironing and that does help with the flaking. Best Press just doesn't flake, as far as I can tell. I may try mixing up some sta-flo instead for that, because I'm not crazy about aerosols.
#48
Originally Posted by amma
I let the starch completely dry before ironing, and never have trouble with flaking :D:D:D
#49
Junior Member
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: North Carolina
Posts: 193
I agree the ratio is way off.
I love 'Mary Ellen's Best Press' (fragrant free) but because of the cost usually mix my own starch using 'Stay-Flo' with a 1 to 1 ratio with water.
I have tried the Niagra starch in the pump bottle and like it much better than the aerosol. However, as I can only find it in the linen scent I can't use it. It has a lovely Linen scent but I am allergic to things with fragrances.
I love 'Mary Ellen's Best Press' (fragrant free) but because of the cost usually mix my own starch using 'Stay-Flo' with a 1 to 1 ratio with water.
I have tried the Niagra starch in the pump bottle and like it much better than the aerosol. However, as I can only find it in the linen scent I can't use it. It has a lovely Linen scent but I am allergic to things with fragrances.
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