When to use spray starch?
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I am thinking of using spray starch for a better finish for my quilt appliqued butterfly squares.
At what stage do I use it....before the squares are put together or after all the seams are made? If it is before sewing, will residue collect on the needle. Thanks, Pauline
At what stage do I use it....before the squares are put together or after all the seams are made? If it is before sewing, will residue collect on the needle. Thanks, Pauline
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Dooney, I am addicted to spray starch, use it on everything. I love to use it on my blocks to start it gives them a crisp finish . Stableizes them. I use it on the seams too, I've never had a problem with residue, just don't spray to heavy or to close.
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It's also great to use on precuts - charms, jelly rolls,layer cakes, or anything you might be cutting on the bias. I use it when prepping my binding strips. It makes such a difference in the finished binding. It holds the fabric together nicely and there is no stretch. When I'm done, I can't tell which seam is my final join.
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use it when ever you want your fabric to have a bit of (stiffness)crispness-
it is very good to starch pre-washed fabrics=before cutting (you will get much better/precise cuts)
use it when you have stuborn wrinkles
it does not gum up your needle
if will flake sometimes if you over spray-and press while still very wet-but that's not a big deal- the flakes just brush away.
it is very good to starch pre-washed fabrics=before cutting (you will get much better/precise cuts)
use it when you have stuborn wrinkles
it does not gum up your needle
if will flake sometimes if you over spray-and press while still very wet-but that's not a big deal- the flakes just brush away.
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