Is It Okay to Use "Heavy Magic Starch" (in spray can) and What is Sizing?

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12-18-2011, 02:04 PM

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Jackie Spencer

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I use sizing, its only one dollar a can. I really like it.

12-18-2011, 02:16 PM

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Lori S

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I am a starch addict. Love how much more accurate cutting and stiching is using it. I use a heavy areasol, put prefer the Stay-flo concentrate, so I can custom mix according to my needs. Its really helps with paper piecing as the fabric is less likely to fold back on it self.
Do give it time to absorb into the fabric , it will give better results and less likey to flake or build up on the bottom of the iron.
Like many others have said .. I have never had an issue with bugs , so I starch without giving it a second thought. The bugs that like starch ( sliverfish being the #1) aren't a problem for me.

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12-18-2011, 04:31 PM

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ButtermilkMama

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Thanks, Ladies for the good ideas!!!

12-19-2011, 06:51 AM

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johanka

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Quote:

Originally Posted by pippi65

I know I hear people always say the thing about the bugs when you use starch...but in my whole life(won't go there) I've never found a bug of any kind near anything I starched. So what kind of bugs do you find? Sorry...I went on a tangent there. I use heavy starch all the time just as someone else said let it soak in before you iron it or you'll get those big flakes.

I have never had bugs when I used to starch and like pippi65 I am going to safely say that was a long time ago.

12-19-2011, 01:25 PM

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ploverwi2

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Originally Posted by AngelinaMaria

I have from my DH's old stuff a can of "Light Body Magic Sizing Fabric Finish" spray. What is this and is it similar to using starch?

Also, I wanted to get starch at my Dollar Tree store and they only had "Heavy Magic Starch" spray. Is it okay to use heavy or should I buy regular strength somewhere else? I assume you just spray a light to medium mist and then press until dry and flat? I am going to press out a pack of fat quarters (a Moda bundle so they are folded pretty tight with lots of heavy fold creases).

Buy the starch in the pump bottle in the grocery section at Walmart. It is fabulous, and you can make the fabric as stiff as you like and no bad fumes. It is wonderful and inexpensive.