Starch???
#31
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How about making your own starch? There was a recipe posted on a similar thread concerning starch some time ago. I copied it down, tried it and was impressed with the results, but have since lost the recipe. Does anyone have one?
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#32
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I had to make hexies and I used Niagara and it made the fabric so stiff that I could take out the paper and sew the pieces together. You are suppose to keep the paper in the hexies until you finish sewing them. I didn't even have to baste them they were so stiff. I usually use Best Press. It seems to be just perfect for my usual piecing. But Niagara works great if you need a lot of stiffness.
#38
Starch??
If you spray starch on one side of your fabric, let it soak in, then turn the fabric over and press that side, you won't get the white flakes. If you want it stiffer, spray the side you just pressed, let it soak in, flip it over and press the other side. If you are cutting bias for binding you might want to starch your fabric three times before cutting it. It'll be quite stiff, but that bias will not stretch.
Sharon Schambers uses spray starch on her bindings. If the fabric has starch on it it will stick together, it's easily peeled apart if you need to. Then she'll use glue to attach the binding to the quilt, heat set = NO PINS. I've found that Best Press does not act this way. I do like that Best Press comes in an Unscented.
Sharon Schambers uses spray starch on her bindings. If the fabric has starch on it it will stick together, it's easily peeled apart if you need to. Then she'll use glue to attach the binding to the quilt, heat set = NO PINS. I've found that Best Press does not act this way. I do like that Best Press comes in an Unscented.
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#39
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I have used Niagara---find it O.K. but worry about buildup. Now I am trying Best Press--I like it but wish I could get a "finer" spray. I like it for the crispness that it gives. I have also used a mixture of vodka and water. I like it but don't get a real crisp feel to the block. Am going to try more vodka and less water next time. I have not used sta-flo yet. If you search for starching on this site, you will find many opinions.
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