Speaking of starch.....
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Speaking of starch.....
I have done a couple of quilts over the years, not really knowing what I was doing, and since becoming a member here I have learned so much that is helping me out. I recently started a quilt made from my Dad's shirts (we lost him two years ago) and I really want to do this one up right. When do I use the starch? Do I piece the whole thing and THEN starch? Please enlighten me on this. And thanks for all you guys have taught me.
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I have done a couple of quilts over the years, not really knowing what I was doing, and since becoming a member here I have learned so much that is helping me out. I recently started a quilt made from my Dad's shirts (we lost him two years ago) and I really want to do this one up right. When do I use the starch? Do I piece the whole thing and THEN starch? Please enlighten me on this. And thanks for all you guys have taught me.
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I starch before I cut & starch when I press, but I also wash everything when I am done - entire quilt put together - to get out all the sizing from the fabric and starch which I have added -I also like that antique look that you get wehn you launder after you quilt instead of before. hope that helps
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Thank y'all so much. I DID stach the shirts as I ironed them before cutting so guess I'm good on that point. Maybe that's why my piecing is matching up so much better than before. See, I KEEP learning things here. I really appreciate the help. This quilt is going to have alot of meaning for me so would like it to be the best I've ever done.
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Thank y'all so much. I DID stach the shirts as I ironed them before cutting so guess I'm good on that point. Maybe that's why my piecing is matching up so much better than before. See, I KEEP learning things here. I really appreciate the help. This quilt is going to have alot of meaning for me so would like it to be the best I've ever done.
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