frannella

Hi--I am making a quilt with 8-pointed (LeMoyne-style) stars and have 'rippley" triangles distorting the square. I can trim some of the distortion but I wanted to review a video someone on this board referenced several months back--have tried to find the reference, but havent succeeded. I wish I could remember more about the video (like the name of the demonstrator), but it had to do with using starch to shrink or square up a block. The demo was really impressive. Does this ring any bells? TIA

pinkberrykay

I am almost positive I just watched something similar on youtube a few days ago. Let me see if I can find it.

peaceandjoy

Check Sharon Schamber' on youtube.com - she has lots of great videos

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lIjZqABo2NY

pinkberrykay

Is this it????
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PmcdOz-ypwU

pinkberrykay

LOL, PeaceandJoy and I commented at the same time.

lfstamper

You are all GOOD and so quick!

QuiltnNan

wow, i'd never heard of this technique before. thanks so much for finding it

frannella

Yes, PeaceandJoy, this is it! A million thanks to you and to pinkberrykay for your efforts in locating the reference. Guess I need to hone my search skills, especially in the absence of reliable memory. Both videos are helpful, but I am doing an 8 pointed pieced star with 8 petals appliqued on top of the star and only the spray starch technique does the trick. Thanks again and best.

jad1044

Thank you for the video- I had never thought about doing that - but it will help one day when I need to use this technique!