pinkberrykay

Thanks ladies I feel much better knowing I am not the only one. I have a vintage 1950 GE iron that apparently gets a lot hotter then my piece of cr*p Rowenta. I have now turned the iron down one setting and that seems to help. I need to remember to let the starch "soak in" before ironing, I tend to iron immediately and that seems to be my problem.

Tartan

It always has to happen on white fabric , doesn't it? Make sure your iron is cleaned regularly. Starch can build up on the surface and get transferred to light fabrics. Starch does make your fabric more vulnerable to scorching. Turn the temperature down and check your iron surface before ironing light clours. I have an iron that gets hotter than hades so I know what you're going through.

QandE2010

Just a quick thought. Perhaps you should check all your white ironed fabric prior to piecing it to be sure you aren't piecing any of the discolored pieces into the quilt. It is always easier to replace a piece before putting the quilt together than after the quilt is all assembled. Good luck & be sure to share pictures when finished.