How To Starch Fabric for Quilting

[@tammyingle233]

After I saw you doing the starch routine I have implemented this in my sewing routine. There is a marked improvement in my piecing for my quilts. Always starching, thank you.

[@deniseg7340]

Great tips! I appreciate the clarifiction between Precuts & Yardage. Such pretty quilts & pillows - I need to go make a pillow now lol.

[@greerhelmsing1591]

I absolutely love starching! Thankfully I started quilting because of the this You Tube channel I am not trying to be contrary, but I feel like I have seen Kimberly starch precuts!

[@Crawford644]

What if your sewing with curves bc you need to fabric to stretch a little right thank you for thus video 😊

[@leonawilliams8102]

This is so helpful! It has made a big difference in my accuracy. Thanks!

[@leonardoramos2650]

Hi Kimberly - I have taken on your technique of heavily starching, drying. pressing fabrics before cutting and piecing them. I love how the stiffness helps so much with cutting and especially with piecing. I have a question for you. After you have pieced your quilt top, do you wash it to get rid of the starch before quilting it OR before gifting the quilt? I started making baby quilts using this starching method and wonder if they should be washed before gifting. Please let me know. Thank you so much!

[@deannatobias9401]

Another great video. You are amazing. I watch the Super Bowl for the commercials !

[@com2375]

Looking for your video that was on a short, titled better quilt blocks. Yes please. It was 10 tips for perfect blocks

[@TheBethoula]

The starch is less expensive at Walmart, you can order 12 at a time.

[@livingweirdestherc6644]

I bought startch but haven’t used it yet

[@barbaraanne2136]

I often go to the Fry's grocery store or starch and find the shelf "empty".

[@claudettemonty4077]

Do you have the pattern for the quilt behind you? It so magical!

[@FatQuarterShopTX]

Hello Claudette! Yes, the pattern is available here: www.fatquartershop.com/quilter-s-cottage-book

[@quiltybee]

I love sewing with starched fabrics and really struggle with un starched fabrics.

[@ravimm100]

Cute quilt behind you! Is there a pattern for it?

[@littlejadefrog]

I came here to ask the same thing! That would be a perfect quilt for my Mom.

[@FatQuarterShopTX]

Hello Ravi! That quilt is from Quilter's Cottage: www.fatquartershop.com/quilter-s-cottage-book

[@FatQuarterShopTX]

Hello Stephanie! That quilt is from Quilter's Cottage: www.fatquartershop.com/quilter-s-cottage-book

[@littlejadefrog]

@@FatQuarterShopTX I just put it on my wish list. Thank you! Also I love your videos ❣️

[@teresanelson8638]

Kimberly have you ever used a liquid starch that you mix up and dip your fabric in?

[@eileenmc4746]

Yeah. Was it also called bluing? Old fashioned rural stores have these things.

[@FatQuarterShopTX]

Hello Teresa! Kimberly has tried other starching methods but has found that this way works better for her.

[@barbstephenson8045]

@@eileenmc4746 Bluing is an entirely different product, & as you know, isn’t popular any longer. Bluing is a combination of water & a chemical commonly called Prussian blue. It was used to make white fabrics that had faded or yellowed look whiter & brighter. There are some dangers when using Prussian blue.

[@theirmom4723]

@@eileenmc4746 sizing is also a name for starch

[@89sethy]

Welp, wish I had seen this before a recent project using layer cakes. I learned, but too late now!! 😀

[@Treaclepuff]

Was that it? It stopped in the middle of when you were talking.

[@FatQuarterShopTX]

Hello Dee Ann! This is just a clip from a livestream.

[@susieinthecountry4434]

Kimberly have you tried Walmart for the specific starch that you use? I see it's available on their website.

[@FatQuarterShopTX]

Hello Susie! No, Kimberly has not tried Walmart for her starch.

[@karenraabis5296]

Why did it cut off?

[@FatQuarterShopTX]

Hello Karen! This is just a clip from a livestream.

[@sherrimilkie8834]

Awesome! And the video stops right as you were about to talk about my big question … You do not wash first! How do you keep your fabrics from bleeding once constructed?

[@FatQuarterShopTX]

Hello Sherri! This clip is from an older livestream. Kimberly typically does not have that problem and she does not pre-wash her fabric. You could try purchasing a color catcher to throw in your washer.

[@pauladavis4234]

Can you do a video explaining if you prewash or don’t I’m not understanding that. I see clothing and prewash but want to see a quilt as a beginner so I’m confused on the process. Do you only starch and that’s it? Please help!

[@auntkekkie7213]

Can I still use starch if I prefer to prewash??

[@FatQuarterShopTX]

Hello AUNT KEKKIE! You can still use starch just be aware your fabric will shrink so you may need to order up to a 1/2 yard more.

[@velosianna708]

I'm confused. You mentioned not starching precuts in this video, however in your tutorial videos, you recommend starching precuts. Could you please clarify?

[@FatQuarterShopTX]

Hello Velo! The only precut that Kimberly does not suggest starching is jolly bars.

[@velosianna708]

@@FatQuarterShopTX that's helpful. Thank you. What is a jolly bar, please? I've not heard of that.

[@FatQuarterShopTX]

@@velosianna708 You're welcome! Jolly Bars are collections of 5" x 10" precut fabric and exclusive to Fat Quarter Shop. Each of our Jolly Bar precut fabric bundles comes with an exclusive Jolly Bar quilt pattern!

[@velosianna708]

@@FatQuarterShopTX thank you so much! I appreciate your help!

[@susananselmi4843]

Thank you, I starch and I was practicing on some starched fabric and one of my squares on one side was bigger than the other so I had to pin all the way down on that side to try and get the wrinkles and take up all the slack. So what I wanted to know if using different rulers make a difference? Still going to keep practicing

[@FatQuarterShopTX]

Hello Susan! We recommend using Creative Grids because their rulers have grips on the bottom. www.fatquartershop.com/quilting-notions/quilting-rulers?notion_manufacturer=247 You can add grips to your ruler if you'd like.

[@susananselmi4843]

@@FatQuarterShopTX I am in the process of just getting all new creative grid rulers but I was wondering if their is a difference in the cutting size of the different rulers and if that might have had something to do with my fabric being off so much one one side because when I cut the fabric they both looked the same. But yes I have some of the rulers in my cart ready to replace

[@carolbodenheimer2255]

What do you do if your pattern uses a precut and yardage? I started starching after watching you and my yardage cuts are much better. What do I do if a pattern uses both?

[@amaurer65]

If I need the whole precut, I do not starch it even if I have starched yardage.

[@cherylschuller6944]

I have been asking all around and have yet to get any answer. Are we starching for the Christmas Mystery? Is there enough fabric to do that?

[@FatQuarterShopTX]

Hello Cheryl! Yes, you can starch the kit for the Christmastime Mystery QAL.

[@elizabethcollins8817]

I found the starch you use at Von’s

[@vickicranfield5008]

do you use liquid starch?

[@FatQuarterShopTX]

Hello Vicki! Kimberly uses spray starch: amzn.to/3RYY4WK

[@vickicranfield5008]

@@FatQuarterShopTX ok i understand she uses spray starch, was just wondering why she doesnt use liquid.

[@aprilbuttner631]

Hi, I am having trouble using the spray starch on digitally printed fabrics... the starch just drips right off rather then abosrbing into the fabric. Have you encountered this??? Any suggestions??

[@FatQuarterShopTX]

Hello April! We recommend spraying the back.

[@aprilbuttner631]

@@FatQuarterShopTX Thankyou!! Will give that a try!!!

[@lizzystitch4842]

Many ways to starch fabric, but my preferred method is to mix up some liquid starch in water in my sink or a bucket, soak my fabrics (like colors with likes), and then either hang them on my clothesline or drying rack. Inexpensive. Gallon of starch goes a LONG way.

[@theirmom4723]

what is your water to starch ratio?

[@jadcock58]

My mother starches that way, she would refrigerate hers for 12 to 24 hr. Then press

[@kathytullis2539]

I am now a grandma so I have no kids in my house anymore so no kids to pull triangle paper😢.

[@AllisonNorris13]

☮️💜

[@kathykaplan2451]

I starch everything but nothing I do is perfect, 😔

[@MarciaBaker1205]

Why are you wearing glasses again?

[@FatQuarterShopTX]

Hello Marcia! This clip is from a video in January 2020 kzbin.info/www/bejne/iXqXqa2fj9Grb7M