franc36

I heavily starch my fabric by spraying on Sta-Flo. I am now using about 8/10 starch. I have had no trouble with sewing bias edges. Last year, I made a red work quilt. Because, no matter how careful I was, I'd get some red threads that showed through. My solution was to use a very, very, sheer iron-on interfacing behind each block before I started the embroidery. That kept threads from showing and I doubt that anyone could tell that the blocks were interfaced once the quilt was finished. The quilt was not at all stiff. Best wishes with whatever you decide to do. I'm just a huge fan of heavy starch.

Onebyone

When I have bias to sew I always use interfacing. It does not add weight. I usually back all my quilt tops with Misty Fuse, a trick I learned from a Paducah Best in Show winner. Anita Grossman Solomon suggests using interfacing tape to stabilize bias edges. http://makeitsimplerfusibleinterfacing.blogspot.com/

Onebyone

[QUOTE]Why can't we put the fabric into the starch, like we did back in the old day.[/QUOTE

For me it is time consuming, messy, and totally unnecessary with the products I have available to use now.