sewingsuz

I use the liquid and mix half and half. I spray and let sit for a few moments before I iron. Some time my iron gets dirty and I go to the kitchen sink and use one of those soft scratcher and clean it off.

Cari-in-Oly

I've used Magic Sizing for years, can't see paying more $$ to get the same results. if you wait a minute or two for it to sink in to the fabric it won't flake. On the rare occasions that I've had it flake onto my iron, it's always on the edge of my iron and I just run the edge of my iron along the edge of my ironing board to remove it.

Cari

Shelbie

I love spray starch but have a very hard time finding it in Canada. Every time DD heads to the States, I have her bring me several bottles of Niagara non-aerosol spray starch (22 ounces) usually $1.99. I love the smell and the results but lately she has been having trouble finding it at Walmart or Target in Buffalo. Is there any other places to look? I also like Mary Ellen's Best Press but it is $10.99 for 16 ounces in Canada. Magic Sizing seems to be non existent here.

Cari-in-Oly

Grocery stores. Safeway here has the the aerosol spray starch and the Magic Sizing, but it costs more than at Walmart or Target.

Cari

tessagin

I have better control. Sta-Flo is my go to. No overspray like the canned spray. Make the amount I need as I need it.

Gay

I buy a powdered starch from the supermarket, mix it with water and use in a spray bottle. Love the crispness, makes cutting and sewing bias edges so much easier.

Also have a LA and it's a real joy to quilt a top that has been starched and well pressed. I pin a towel on my ironing board, and just throw it in the wash when it gets too much starch in it.

applique

I use terial magic now exclusively.

love to sew

I watched a youtube and it showed where you spray on one side turn it over and iron on the other side. The person starched this way three times! I don't do it three times, but I do like spraying it on then flipping it over to iron. Seems to work for me and I am becoming a believer in the benefits of using starch, which ever type you choose. I have even tried the home made one. I think I found the recipe here on the board somewhere.

thelazyquilter

We are ironing sisters! i do this exact same technique. Works great! Love the magic sizing green can

zozee

I've used Sta-Flo (half diluted in a spray bottle. That's the cheapest. I've also used Niagara which smells great and really stiffens the fabric. (My hubby calls it Viagra for fabric. LOL). Best Press is too expensive and I didn't notice it doing any better a job, but some people swear by it. Once you see the results of using starch, you'll wonder how you'll ever did w/o it.