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Old 04-13-2011, 02:26 PM
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Watch Hancocks for it when it's on sale. They also have large economy size bottles for refilling. I prefer the unscented. variety.
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Old 04-13-2011, 03:18 PM
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I love the scents too much to give it up - I have almost all of them and large refills of my favorites, Caribbean Beach and Cherry Blossom.

I recently got the Citrus one that I didn't like so much and the Tea Rose, which is heavenly!

It's not stiff enough for the starch method of preparing applique pieces, so I boil cornstarch for that. But for shrinking fabric to cut for quilts or for ironing my clothes and pillowcases, Best Press is really wonderful.
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Old 04-13-2011, 03:35 PM
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If you have a hancocks near you or are able to order on line. They run really good sales. Its the ONLY thing I use now and I love all the different scents. My favorite is cherry blossum, but is not in most stores. I also perfer the mist bottle to the spray bottle when I am doing small peices. I love the way it relaxes the fabric when wet then snaps it back crisp again. can you tell I swear buy the stuff and a little goes a long way!
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To Moreland- the code to use if you order online is
mepsp2011 when you check out.
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I love Mary Ellen's and use it all the time. I love the way it takes out the wrinkles so fast and it really helps when ironing seams.
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Old 04-13-2011, 04:34 PM
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I love Mary Ellen's Best Press. I brought my first bottle home and removed the price tag so my husband wouldn't see it. After about a week or so he asked me where I had got it, and if it was readily available. He irons all his own cothes and absolutely loves it, too. He finally did ask about the price. I gave him the 50% off Joann price, and now he lets me know when "we" are running low so I can pick up more.
I use it on all my fabrics prior to cutting. I think it does a great job. And I love that it has no flakes when you do use it.
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Old 04-13-2011, 04:37 PM
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I got a bottle last week. Just tried it tonight. I think I am in love. It is head and shoulders above Magic Sizing, in my opinion. I have not been able to get a crisp job with the sizing.
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Originally Posted by eaglebeak1960
I have used the Magic Sizing I do not like what it did to my Iron soleplate!. so I have stopped using starch
Same here. Then iron left dirty spots on my fabric. What are we doing wrong?? Use steam or not. Iron too hot??? If everyone likes this so much I must be doing something wrong.
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Originally Posted by auntdeb
Originally Posted by eaglebeak1960
I have used the Magic Sizing I do not like what it did to my Iron soleplate!. so I have stopped using starch
Same here. Then iron left dirty spots on my fabric. What are we doing wrong?? Use steam or not. Iron too hot??? If everyone likes this so much I must be doing something wrong.
I use a hot dry iron ... and haven't had problems as you have suggested.
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Old 04-13-2011, 05:30 PM
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You can make your own. 2 cups water, 1/4 c vodka and a few drops of essence. It works great!
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