Spray Starch Alternative
01-24-2012, 10:14 AM
#32
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Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Conway, AR
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Magic brand sizing is good and not expensive. I actually have all three products in my sewing room. It depends on what the need is at the moment. I've not had a bug problem but I did wash all the starch out of my stash. I like to pre-wash and starch, but now I just pre-wash. I really like a stiff fabric to sew on, and Best Press is too expensive to use liberally. Just my two cents. 
01-24-2012, 11:10 AM
#33
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Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Arkansas
Posts: 51
I am like everyone else I use my starch and encourage all my beginners to do the same for a good block. Never had a problem with bugs. If you are worried about the starch wash the quilt when you are done to get it our to your quilt.
01-24-2012, 02:05 PM
#35
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Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: So. Fla now, Va orig
Posts: 1,565
I love the Niagra, and I keep all my fabric, washed stored and ironed with only water spritzed to press it. When I use the niagra is just before cutting, when I press it again. Everything is stored in plastic storage containers. I have never had any problem with any kinds of "varmints". I always wash my quilts when done.
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01-24-2012, 07:36 PM
#38
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Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Bacliff, TX on Galveston Bay
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If you are close to Paducah, KY there are lots of great Quilt shops there, along with Eleanor Burns' Quilt in a Day Shop. In April, they have a wonderful Quilt Show there!
Kathy
Kathy
I sure wish that I could buy Niagara starch in Canada. I've looked everywhere including Wal-mart. I can't find the big jugs of the liquid starch or even the aerosol. All I can find is the canned spray stuff ($3.29) at the grocery store near the army base and it's not Niagara (something made in China which annoys me no end as we grow plenty of corn in Ontario). My hubby wants to go to Kentucky in February for the farm show and I know what I will be declaring at the border. I hope they don't want to confiscate it thinking that it is for some devious purpose.
01-24-2012, 08:04 PM
#39
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Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Hampstead N.C.
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I sometimes just mix a tsp of cornstarch with a quart of water and put in a spray bottle. It works fine. Other times I use magic sizing or Niagra and that works well. Best Press is nice but I think to expensive for every day quilting. It is a nice treat sometimes, as I do like the smell. Grace
01-24-2012, 08:10 PM
#40
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Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Yakima, WA
Posts: 383
I'm with you, I like Magic sizing but sometimes do use Mary Ellen's for subborn wrinkles. When using spray starch I had trouble with it flaking but I understand I need to wait until it dries some before ironing, I'm too impatient so went back to Magic sizing!
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