spray starch
#1
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Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: central texas
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somewhere while perusing posts, i remember seeing that some of you use spray starch- maybe on the backing- when sandwiching & pinning your quilt. i am a self-taught quilter- had never seen this advice before. when do ya'll use spray starch?
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Location: Illinois
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I used to use spray starch ... ALOT buying 6 cans at a time. Now I used the liquid concentrate and immerse my fabric, its much cheaper and I can adjust the amount. Immersing gives a more even application of starch. I mix my own "spray" from the concentrate and keep it on my ironing board for those quick needs. I will admit I rarely sew anything that is not starched. Once you use it ... you will not want to be without it.
Starch is making a good quilter even better!
Starch is making a good quilter even better!
#8
Originally Posted by sewmuchmore
Inquiring minds want to know, Where do you buy the concentrate starch and what is the best brand?
#9
I watched Sharon Schamber You Tube videos a couple of days ago about putting binding on a quilt. She used spray starch quite extensively even in that so I'm going to try it in my next binding. Learn something new from this board all the time.
#10
I prefer the Sta-flo liquid. You can adjust how soft or firm you want the fabric. I mostly use 1:1 ratio. I put it in a spray bottle and spray the fabric as I go. Some people get upset because it can flake BUT the flakes brush away and when you wash the quilt the starch is removed in the wash.
I especially like to starch the quilt top and back before loading on the longarm. They load easier and straighter and the quilting goes along without a hitch.
I especially like to starch the quilt top and back before loading on the longarm. They load easier and straighter and the quilting goes along without a hitch.
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