MTS! Looks like the starch trick worked!

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03-28-2011, 07:00 AM

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Originally Posted by barnbum

A wise blocker PMd to let me know I should keep the pins in until it's totally dry--so I galloped in there to do that. :-D I gave the goofiest spot another spray for good measure--then dried it more. I'll leave it alone now and hopefully it'll be ready to lift before bed. :-D

What else do you gals use starch for?

I actually just use plain water when blocking but I have yet to block a whole top, just individual blocks.

I use starch when prepping applique pieces. I don't know how to do needle turn so I turn under my edges prior to sewing them on. So when prepping those turned under edges I find heavily starched fabric is much more well behaved. I don't starch when doing piecing though others here swear by it.