quick way to create half square triangles
#122
I haven't made it....remember when my Mom always made starch....so that's not new.
The spray starch works for me, but I'm sure someone will have the directions to make your own.Here is one way.
http://www.generations-quilt-pattern...lt-fabric.html
The spray starch works for me, but I'm sure someone will have the directions to make your own.Here is one way.
http://www.generations-quilt-pattern...lt-fabric.html
Originally Posted by GailG
Have any of you ever tried the recipe for making the "Best Press" at home? It seems it's just cornstarch, water, and essential oil scent. I was wondering if it gunked up the iron sole plate.
#123
Originally Posted by justme2
I haven't made it....remember when my Mom always made starch....so that's not new.
The spray starch works for me, but I'm sure someone will have the directions to make your own.Here is one way.
http://www.generations-quilt-pattern...lt-fabric.html
The spray starch works for me, but I'm sure someone will have the directions to make your own.Here is one way.
http://www.generations-quilt-pattern...lt-fabric.html
Originally Posted by GailG
Have any of you ever tried the recipe for making the "Best Press" at home? It seems it's just cornstarch, water, and essential oil scent. I was wondering if it gunked up the iron sole plate.
thanks for the response. I was thinking the same thing -- that this stuff was similar to the starch we'd cook up on the stove and let it cool. Then we'd run the garments to be starched through it and hang it out to dry. Oh my! We really did a lot of work in those days.
:roll:
#124
I always had a basket of dampened clothes to be ironed.You could also keep them in the freezer till you were ready to iron. Neither of our 2 DDs owns an iron.:-)
thanks for the response. I was thinking the same thing -- that this stuff was similar to the starch we'd cook up on the stove and let it cool. Then we'd run the garments to be starched through it and hang it out to dry. Oh my! We really did a lot of work in those days.
thanks for the response. I was thinking the same thing -- that this stuff was similar to the starch we'd cook up on the stove and let it cool. Then we'd run the garments to be starched through it and hang it out to dry. Oh my! We really did a lot of work in those days.
#125
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Until going to the link from JustMe2, I had no idea that starched items could attract critters like silver fish. You learn something new every day! I made some homemade starch the other night. I wanted to get my fat quarters pressed, it was late and I was out of starch. So I made some the old fashioned way. Does anyone know if the store bought starch attracts critters too?
#126
Originally Posted by Lukayna
Are you serious?! I think that is the coolest thing I've seen/learned about quilting...ever! Brillant - thanks for sharing!
#127
[quote=justme2]I always had a basket of dampened clothes to be ironed.You could also keep them in the freezer till you were ready to iron. Neither of our 2 DDs owns an iron.:-)
Oh good grief!! How well I remember those days too. My bag of dampened clothes was always taking up space in the freezer. DH thought I was weird. But the truth is that, here in FL., with the awful humidity and mold problems before a.c. in everyone's home, we HAD to do things like that. Leave that dampened bag of clothes out for a day or two (if you couldn't get it finished quickly,) and your clothes would need to be washed all over again to get the musty smell out.
Oh good grief!! How well I remember those days too. My bag of dampened clothes was always taking up space in the freezer. DH thought I was weird. But the truth is that, here in FL., with the awful humidity and mold problems before a.c. in everyone's home, we HAD to do things like that. Leave that dampened bag of clothes out for a day or two (if you couldn't get it finished quickly,) and your clothes would need to be washed all over again to get the musty smell out.
#128
DD has lived in Fl for nearly 20 yrs & we spent several winters there. DD freezes everything....all food that is opened but doesn't need to be in fridge goes in her freezer. Try to keep the damp & critters away.She even freezes chips.
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[quote=Bev]
Originally Posted by justme2
I always had a basket of dampened clothes to be ironed.You could also keep them in the freezer till you were ready to iron. Neither of our 2 DDs owns an iron.:-)
Oh good grief!! How well I remember those days too. My bag of dampened clothes was always taking up space in the freezer. DH thought I was weird. But the truth is that, here in FL., with the awful humidity and mold problems before a.c. in everyone's home, we HAD to do things like that. Leave that dampened bag of clothes out for a day or two (if you couldn't get it finished quickly,) and your clothes would need to be washed all over again to get the musty smell out.
Oh good grief!! How well I remember those days too. My bag of dampened clothes was always taking up space in the freezer. DH thought I was weird. But the truth is that, here in FL., with the awful humidity and mold problems before a.c. in everyone's home, we HAD to do things like that. Leave that dampened bag of clothes out for a day or two (if you couldn't get it finished quickly,) and your clothes would need to be washed all over again to get the musty smell out.
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Originally Posted by GailG
Have any of you ever tried the recipe for making the "Best Press" at home? It seems it's just cornstarch, water, and essential oil scent. I was wondering if it gunked up the iron sole plate.
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