Starching fabric?
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I have read some discussion on using starch on fabric while making a quilt...since I'm new, I didn't see any of the beginnings of this discussion, so could you ladies tell me how and when you use it. I'm making a baby quilt and have washed all the fabric, now ready to press it before cutting. Should I use starch now, or after sewing blocks, then starch and press??? If there's a better way to do things than what I've done in the past, I'll jump at the chance.
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You'll get different responses -
After getting them all - if you want, do some experimenting for yourself and see what works better for you.
I ALWAYS wash the fabric before cutting it. Many don't.
Some ALWAYS use starch. I only rarely use it.
If you do a search on "starch" or "sizing" - you'll get a couple hours of reading.
After getting them all - if you want, do some experimenting for yourself and see what works better for you.
I ALWAYS wash the fabric before cutting it. Many don't.
Some ALWAYS use starch. I only rarely use it.
If you do a search on "starch" or "sizing" - you'll get a couple hours of reading.
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Originally Posted by sharon b
If you go to the top of the screen click on search... type in starch you will pull up a list of all the starch conversations :wink: And you can read from start to finish :thumbup:
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Originally Posted by csharp
Originally Posted by sharon b
If you go to the top of the screen click on search... type in starch you will pull up a list of all the starch conversations :wink: And you can read from start to finish :thumbup:
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