QuiltNama

walmart, bottom shelf and my grocery store, bottom shelf

Peckish

In my area, the smaller, ready-to-go spray bottles are on the top shelf, but the large gallon jug is on the bottom shelf.

All of the people/places/websites/professional quilters I've ever read/watched on tv/took classes from/etc have said not to store starched fabric. They didn't specify home-made, and almost all of them were using a commercial product, so the insinuation was regarding ALL starches. If you're going to use the fabrics within a month or two, and will be washing your finished project, I'd say you're okay. But if you're going to use it in a wall hanging that you're not planning on washing, you might want to wash the fabrics again and use sizing, instead.

This sort of makes sense when the vodka is wet, but does it hold true for after the alcohol and water has evaporated?

penski

jo anns, handcock fabrics, hobby lobby and walmart sell it here

Sadiemae

I googled average humidity levels for your area. I would not store fabric that has been starched where you live.

BarbaraSue

If you haven't been given the link already, do a search on this board for the starch recipe. There have threads about this just last month.

kwiltnutt

Cannot be found in Canada!

Prism99

In Canada your only option seems to be to mix up your own starch using a powdered starch.

patchsamkim

Diane Gaudynski's (master machine quilter) information for making starch:

"Try my recipe for spray starch for all your pressing/piecing needs. Remember, you can adjust any of these amounts to suit your own needs, and also don't keep this for more than two weeks max. I make up a batch when I need it, then dump it out when I'm finished. It produces a super flat stable quilt: Dissolve half a teaspoon (or one teaspoon for a stiffer starch) of regular Argo cornstarch (in your cupboard probably) in a few tablespoons of cold water in a heat proof 2-cup measuring pitcher like Pyrex. Add boiling water to make one cup, stirring constantly. Then add cold water to the 2 cup line. Let cool and use in a pump spray bottle. Shake it every time you spray. You may have to dilute it a little if it is too thick or builds up white flakes. Lasts a week or so as there are no preservatives, no chemicals, no nothing that harms us or the environment, and it’s practically free, except for the spray bottle! Don't starch fabrics for storage as it will attract critters such as centipedes, and mice."

dglvr

Thanks for the info. Lots of good info here. :thumbup:

weezie

Thanks, Sadiemae & Peckish. They are all together, so at least I won't have to search for them before I can re-wash.