Homemade Spray Starch
01-31-2011, 07:13 AM
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I go through spraystarch like crazy. It's getting rather expensive. I have googled and found many recipes but some say it needs a preservative or needs to be used within a few days. I would hate to starch my fabric and have it mold. There are lots and lots of smart quilters on this board so I expect that maybe some of you make your own starch. Care to share the recipe? katie
01-31-2011, 07:19 AM
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Look what they posted here, not to long ago.
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-91248-1.htm
I haven't tried it yet.
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-91248-1.htm
I haven't tried it yet.
01-31-2011, 07:38 AM
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you can mix 2oz. of vodka to 4 oz of distilled water.. that got alittle expensive also ..i'm goin to try the cornstarch as soon as i run out of vodka.. hope the cornstarch doesn't leave flakes,the vodka doesn't .. a nice sizing..molly
01-31-2011, 07:40 AM
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One of the things I read, said to boil the water before adding the starch, then cook for a short time to dissolve before adding to bottle. Makes sense to me. I have added it to cold water and later it did get a sour smell. Can refrigerate to prevent this.
01-31-2011, 09:20 AM
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Originally Posted by sewnmom
you can mix 2oz. of vodka to 4 oz of distilled water.. that got alittle expensive also ..i'm goin to try the cornstarch as soon as i run out of vodka.. hope the cornstarch doesn't leave flakes,the vodka doesn't .. a nice sizing..molly
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