Another Starch Question
#31
I started using starch after reading about it on another thread. The problem I had was the brown build up on the iron so I did a search on this site and read that the Mr Clean magic eraser takes it right off a cold iron. I tried it and it works great. I have since changed to Mary Ellen's but I'm finding it doesn't stiffen the fabric as much as I'd like so I'm not sure what to do now. I'll follow this thread and see if anyone has a better idea.
#32
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Originally Posted by suesews
I've just recently started starching my fabric...bought a gallon of Maryellen's best press. But, i did have a one-time problem....I sprayed a strip of light grey/green Kona Cotton to get the fold lines out for a binding, and it caused the sprayed part to turn yellowish...it was stained! I tried dabbing it with a wet cloth, but when it dried, the stain was still there. I cut another strip, but didn't use use the starch on it again. I've used it on lots of fabrics, but never had this happen b4 or since.
#33
Originally Posted by Marye
Originally Posted by sharon b
Ok let me ask another question on the starch issue.... if you spray and wait , how long do you wait ?
#34
Originally Posted by hoppyfrog
I have since changed to Mary Ellen's but I'm finding it doesn't stiffen the fabric as much as I'd like so I'm not sure what to do now. I'll follow this thread and see if anyone has a better idea.
#35
Originally Posted by sewmuchmore
Originally Posted by Marye
Originally Posted by sharon b
Ok let me ask another question on the starch issue.... if you spray and wait , how long do you wait ?
Can anyone else help me understand this thinking? Have you ever had the experience yourself personally that you used spray starch on your fabrics when piecing and you ended up with silverfish in your quilt? And not on others?
I really need to find someone this happened to!! I just don't believe it to be true! :roll:
#36
Originally Posted by wishiwerequilting
Originally Posted by hoppyfrog
I have since changed to Mary Ellen's but I'm finding it doesn't stiffen the fabric as much as I'd like so I'm not sure what to do now. I'll follow this thread and see if anyone has a better idea.
#37
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Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Dalton, GA
Posts: 56
I used liquid starch on my last project based on the discussion here. I mixed a half and half starch and water and applied with a brush on the pieces. I have a white vinyl cloth under the pieces which can be cleaned later. When the pieces dried,I would press them, stack and sew. I had an easier time piecing with little distortion.
#38
I starch my fabric and then put it in the dryer to dry. Then I iron it. I will use a tiny bit of mist water if I need to "soften" the piece of fabric. This is the best way to do it I have found yet.
One thing I aim to try soon is to "paint" the fabric with the starch then put it in the dryer.
One thing I aim to try soon is to "paint" the fabric with the starch then put it in the dryer.
#39
Originally Posted by wishiwerequilting
Originally Posted by sewmuchmore
Originally Posted by Marye
Originally Posted by sharon b
Ok let me ask another question on the starch issue.... if you spray and wait , how long do you wait ?
Can anyone else help me understand this thinking? Have you ever had the experience yourself personally that you used spray starch on your fabrics when piecing and you ended up with silverfish in your quilt? And not on others?
I really need to find someone this happened to!! I just don't believe it to be true! :roll:
#40
Like some of you, I never learned about starching until reading about it on this forum. Magic Sizing, yes, but not starching. I've since starched and pressed fabric for my next project and am looking forward to see what difference it will make. Any tips, pros and cons, as to light, medium or heavy starch?
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