The Best Method for Preparing Fabric for Quilting with Starch! I've Tested All the Methods!

[@TinyOrchardQuilts]

I got so many questions about starch, so I was happy to make this video for you! Do you have other questions you'd like answered? I'm happy to give it my best go :)

[@marytillman372]

No problems with bugs attracted to starched fabric that is stored for awhile?

[@okiegirl97]

@@marytillman372 Yep, I have silverfish in my house that love my books & my starched fabric! So, I never starch until I absolutely have to and then I wash it ASAP. Best Press doesn’t seem to attract the silverfish like regular starch, but maybe I’m just imagining that. Lol

[@TinyOrchardQuilts]

I haven’t noticed any. I keeps my scraps sorted in bags, so maybe that helps? I occasionally see a silverfish around the house but I haven’t noticed them around my fabric.

[@padmarubiales5184]

@@okiegirl97 It’s not your imagination. Best press is not a starch, it is sizing. It is not made with potato starch, etc.

[@sandrajohnson4218]

Spraying that fabric on a drying rack with no cover over your rug doesn’t seem like a good idea. I do love your system with the garden sprayer.

[@appfan1188]

When my husband was in the Air Force, we lived in base housing and were not allowed to paint or paper the walls. I "wallpapered" the kitchen by soaking fabric in 100% stay flo, slap it on the walls, smooth it out. It looked terrific, stayed up two years and when we moved, we pulled it off the walls, washed the walls and were done. Washed the fabric and put it in a quilt!

[@WhiTor1]

What a great use and reuse of fabric!! Plus you didn't damage the walls. So clever!

[@KimtheElder]

I remember that idea being in a magazine decades ago, maybe the 1970s :) I always wanted to do it. Glad to know that it really worked.

[@vintagechild4418]

I am old enough to remember my mom cooking the starch on the stove for the clothes! Then she diluted the cooked starch for the clothes , we used Argo starch in the box. As a retired nurse from the days of the caps that we wore, I used a lot of starch this predates polyester. For a really stiff piece, you dip into the undiluted starch and smear onto a surface like a mirror and let dry, then peel it off . This is how we nurses kept those crispy white caps that we wore. Just a flash from the past, might help someone.

[@itshadley9848]

I wish I could like this video 100x!! It would drive me nuts watching videos of people going through cans and cans of starch in one go and I've always wanted to try it but seeing the environmental impact was awful. It also seemed quite expensive and clearly out of my budget! So glad I discovered your method, I'm excited to try it!!

[@WhiTor1]

I love the way you walk thru the various things you've tried and your results. I've learned that it's an ever evolving journey. I have recently started using starch as I'm starting to see the value as it helps with accuracy of cutting and sewing as well. I also recently discovered StaFlo. It's more economical for sure. Thanks for sharing.

[@margaretderen2082]

Thank you for this! After 40 years of spray cans, I have converted to stay flow and the garden sprayer. At under $4 a bottle at Walmart, I don’t feel badly about spray starching my fabric anymore. It’s gives a perfect finish that is easily pressed flat with steam ironing.

[@aninasmiles1]

I am in Canada and found it hard to find liquid starch but found powder through Amazon, go myself a sprayer per your suggestion and I am soooooo happy with the results! Thank you for saving me so much time trying to find a way to do this successfully on my own!

[@roosterquilter783]

This is the best explanation of how starch works and proper use . So appreciate your knowledge

[@TinyOrchardQuilts]

Thank you so much! :)

[@emmathompson3680]

I know you might not see this at this late date but I saw one of the best hacks and have applied it. I too starch my material over a clothes drying rack, but I saw a hack that used pool noodles on the drying rack dowels. Just make sure they fit tight. I made mine about one half inch longer. The other thing I have done with large pieces I did not want to cut into pieces I place my rack in an underbed storage container and then just let the starch solution just run off no wringing needed. I live the garden sprayer idea. I have arthritis in both hands and that looks like such a perfect solution.

[@ginawhite3728]

I'm 54 years old I've been sewing since I was 12 yrs old. My mother was a professional seamstress so I learned a lot from her. Over the years I've collected fat quarters, jelly rolls, prints and panels because I love the fabrics, but I haven't delved into quilting until now. I was searching on KZbin and found you. You, by far, are my favorite teacher. Your work is phenomenal and your explanations are spot-on for me. My mother made her own starch and used her own methods for starching, and to this day I haven't found a commercial brand that I like better. However, I'm biased, so thank you for all of this information, I'm ready to try different starches and methods as my mother's starch does not always work so well with today's different dyes.

[@TinyOrchardQuilts]

Thank you so much, Gina! I really appreciate the kind words. I find sta flo works really well for me but I still experiment with other brands when I see them. You never know when you might find something better :)

[@deannacarpenter9939]

Tried this today after having been on a very similar journey as you. ABSOLUTELY FANTASTIC!! I used a plastic folding table and stacked fabrics as I went. Drying on the rack in the garage. Thanks so much for making this video.

[@pbar8439]

I am a starcher too. I really like the idea of using a garden sprayer! Never thought of that. Thanks!

[@TinyOrchardQuilts]

It was a real hand saver!! ❤️

[@kristinahartman920]

I starched fabric for a couple of bargello quilts about ten years ago, using cornstarch I cooked on the stove. I had yards and yards of the stuff because it took 25 different colors. The first quilt, a lap size, got made up immediately, but the second got half-sewn and then put in the UFO pile for years, just rolled up on a tube and stood in a corner of the bedroom. This year I picked it up again and finished it. I had no trouble with my homemade cornstarch over the years, and it stayed crispy the entire time. I also didn't have any trouble with bugs eating my fabric, and I still have scraps left from the process that are still starched in my stash even now. Everything washed up just fine when the quilt was finished and now it's on my bed. I used the bucket and squeeze to soak all the fabric, and I did get creases, but they came out with steam for the most part and now that everything's been washed all those creases are gone. I loved working with the starched fabric, though your idea of a garden sprayer sounds way better than the bucket and squeeze. I am going to try that on my next quilt I think.

[@darlablack1976]

Thank you! So much helpful information here. You ‘get’ the average person in quilting 💜

[@TinyOrchardQuilts]

Thank you!!!!! That is the best feedback as that’s what I really want to portray. Quilting is awesome and I want everyone to feel welcome and happy :)

[@robertaarrowsmith2860]

I use a glass spray bottle with Best Press. It is perfect for what I want. I like that you are no longer using areosol spray cans as not only do they cause a lot of waste, but they are bad for the environment. Good for you. I always enjoy your videos. Thank you.

[@amberbenton4896]

Your video was great. I bought a half gallon garden sprayer at harbor freight for $5 and it worked. Thank you for your ideas.

[@laliichin5471]

Megan this method is genius. I got the garden sprayer with a wand and a strap. I look ridiculous using it but it works fantastically. Highly recommended! Thank you!

[@JessicaSmith-gd1fu]

If you live in a hot, humid climate pre-starching your fabric may invite silverfish (an insect) in to your stash. Just do it when you are ready to use it. Just this summer, when I was giving my grandson his pre-college sewing survival lesson, his sister came in to the sewing room, plopped on the floor and leaned on the wall. "Nona, this wall is sticky!" she said. To my chagrin, it was the wall where I place the ironing board for starching fabric. I had never thought about overspray on the wall, but there it was.

[@pywagner]

Thank you for this video! I wanted to try starch but, like you, I didn't want to add to the garbage dump. Back when I was little, people used starch on clothing so I wondered why couldn't I do that now! Your idea of purchasing a large bottle, diluting it and using a garden sprayer is brilliant! I love multi-purpose solutions! I'm on the hunt for supplies right now! 😄

[@carolann1252]

You convinced me! Fabulous video. Thanks so very much

[@terribishop5313]

OMG you are a mind reader!!!! This video is my exact story I went thru the exact thoughts. There had to be a better way. I saw jugs of starch the other day then thought why not a garden sprayer. You confirmed it all for me!!!!! I'm off to Amazon to get the sprayer and getting the jug too. XOXOXO thank you thank you thank you!! 💗🌹💗🌷💗

[@Lora_Olson]

I landed on Sta-flo in my starching journey also. I dunk my fabric and it does get little creases. However, they iron out with a spray of the water mister. Love your videos! I just found you, I'm having fun watching!

[@lauracammack6795]

LOVED this!! I love to starch but dislike the waste of the cans also. I always saw the bottles of the liquid starch on the grocery shelves but the thought of having dripping fabric was too much so I never got it. Using the garden sprayer is brilliant!! I will put my drying rack in the tub :) Now to keep my husband away from the garder sprayer!! LOL!!!

[@Robin-qc4gn]

This is GREAT! I tend to get arthritis flare-ups in my thumb/wrist when I have to repeatedly pump my Best Press sprayer. And even so, the fabric is still floppy! So I just ordered the sprayer and rack and will put it in the tub like another person said in the comments. Thanks, your videos are always very helpful and positive!

[@conqueringmountscrapmorewi2509]

I use starch when I make special quilts (before cutting). I love how the fabric is almost easier to sew and press! Thank you for sharing this video!

[@lynevans4855]

The Sta Flo made me think of my mom who would soak her nursing cap in it at full strength and rather than wring it out would plaster it to the fridge in the kitchen with a towel underneath to catch all the drips running down!

[@angelakaymcglasson]

Thank you for this great video! I just recently got into quilting working on my first one and also just learned of starching. Best Press can get very expensive, your right one the cans I’ve only been starching for a few days and I’ve been through several cans and they aren’t great for our environment and I bought the sta-flo on Sunday while on my weekly shopping trip to try since it was only 3.52 and I feel like your video was just what I needed. I’ll be getting one of those sprayers thank you again!!

[@kathrynsvendsen8319]

Thanks for the pump bottle idea for your starch solution. I think that’s a great idea!

[@katf009]

I went thru 1 small bottle of best press before deciding it would be way to expensive long term. A quilting friend of mine showed me a “copycat” recipe online that uses vodka and water. I’m very happy with how much it makes for a fraction of the cost of best press.

[@loiswood3363]

I'm new to the idea of starching b/c it looked so expensive. I love your tutorial and your journey. The garden sprayer is brilliant, not to mention the gallon jug which is economical. Thank you so much for your video - I love the molecule diagram ! :)

[@Beverly2020]

Thank you for your recommendations. I ordered the sprayer and the rack. I love how starch makes sewing with precision so much easier. I love your method of application.

[@1foresteratlarge509]

Just finished my first quilt top and wish I had seen this. Trying on my next one. Thank you.

[@janelicata5328]

Thank you for all this information! I have tried starching only once saturating my fabric using an aerosol spray starch. I didn’t like the fumes so I wore a mask, and my finished quilt smelled strongly of starch after washing. I had to wash it several more times to remove the smell. That being said, I loved the way my fabric handled and really loved the lack of fraying! I hardly had any threads to clip on the back of my quilt before quilting, and this was flannel! I am intrigued by your STA-FLO/sprayer method and can’t wait to give it a try! Love your tutorials!

[@abigaildolinger2754]

Thanks for sharing your experiences with various starches and spray bottles. Your garden spray bottle solution is awesome!

[@pennyjhilton]

Very useful information. I love the way sewing on starched fabric feels, and just recently started using it. I do like the bulk buy and the power sprayer. Those are very good tips. Also, I want to say that I really enjoy your videos. I've used some of your techniques and had great results. Thank you so much for generously sharing your knowledge and love of quilting.

[@lauraflagler]

I love this. I was wondering when you iron the fabric after the starch has dried, do you use a dry iron or iron with steam?

[@krissielongknife1479]

Thank you, I have wondered about this. You have answered some of my concerns.

[@mahhubbard]

Being a beginner, if my corners are a little off, I'm good. But as I progress that may change lol. I'm not going to lose any sleep over a few mils of fabric. I'll just applique over it lol. Love your channel.

[@mahhubbard]

Thank you for the Great review. I like your honest approach, your a great Teacher also.

[@gwynwellliver4489]

Thank you for the tips! I don't want to use tons of cans of starch, so I don't starch. But gee whiz, it seems like it would be so helpful for small piecing. I don't really have anywhere to put a rack with ventilation either. I have a gallon of Best Press and a mister. It does for now.

[@lauracammack6795]

Kimberly, from the Fat Quarter Shop, puts her drying rack in her bathtub. I am going to try that! :)

[@TinyOrchardQuilts]

I’ve done that too! I usually try to spray outside but the weather doesn’t always cooperate.

[@pwoolard4150]

Thank you for the sprayer idea. I've tried so many different sprayers and was using the basin-and-drenching method. Not anymore. How long can you store the diluted starch in the sprayer? In addition to my quilting fabric I always starch my slippery apparel fabrics like challis, wool dobby, wool peach, charmeuse, peachskin. This makes it easier to cut and sew these easily distorted fabrics. You can starch the entire piece of fabric or just the edges of the cut edges. ***Always test before spraying.***

[@coolbythelakequilts]

I just discovered starching and the results are amazing! I started with cans of starch and went through 3 in a day. Like you I didn’t like the waste and environmental impact. I switched to Sta Flo using the approach you describe except I did it on a table and layered one piece on top of another one at a time. This starched both sides. I did a 50/50 ratio. love the garden sprayer idea. I’ll be heading to the store today!

[@omisfavorites1054]

Great, useful information. The garden sprayer idea if genius!!

[@elsafischer3247]

This is a great tutorial so much information. Thank you and greetings from Switzerland 🇨🇭

[@maryshaver129]

Great idea!

[@gaetanetheriault7877]

Thank you so much Meagan for sharing your experience with starches. God bless!

[@catlover9023]

I can't thank you enough!! I too use stayflo with a spray bottle and also get hand fatigue. I'm so buying one of those sprayers.

[@vinstonvega]

Thank you so much! I'm going to give this a try. I was doing like Kimberly over at Fat Quarter Shop but that hits the wallet pretty hard.

[@CaleanWsh]

Thank you for such a BRILLIANT idea!! I have yet to find a solution, so I will try yours! (I don't like using too much spray starch because of all of the aerosols involved... ozones don't like aerosols!)

[@lyndapatrick8303]

Thank you for the great stretch demo! Very useful! Love the whole tutorial!! Thanks for doing the research for us!

[@gamk8348]

Thankyou for clearing this up!

[@teddyestadler2730]

This is so helpful! I was trying to figure out how to keep my English paper piecing edges stiff so I can sew them to an edging. Bingo! Thank you!

[@cjtheisen5124]

There is another technique. Anita Grossman Solomon uses it and there used to be her instructions on it on the Marcus Fabrics website but now I can't find it. It is also in her book Rotary Cutter Revolution. She puts the fabric in a ziploc bag, adds some starch, abt 50/50 starch to water, I think, closes the bag and mooshes it around to distribute the starch and puts in in the fridge where it can stay a couple days. If longer you can freeze it. She checks and re-mooshes after a while . You don't want the fabric wet, only damp, and the starch will be absorbed over time. You may have to add more or rearrange the fabric so it all gets damp. After it has had time to really absorb the starch you press it dry. This is what women used to do to clothes they needed to starch and it works well. Always enjoy your videos, thanks.

[@barbarablessman8858]

My mom used to do that work my dad's work dress shirts. There was often a roll of shirts in the fridge 😊

[@mindymcintyre8017]

Thanks so much for sharing your starching journey! This is exactly what I was looking for. I am definitely trying your method. Your videos are always so helpful! Love your channel!!!!

[@clairemccoy5502]

Thanks Megan for the iinfo about starches. I think you talked about using this kind of starch before but I can't find it in my local stores. I'll have to keep looking. Love your tutorials!

[@TinyOrchardQuilts]

Thank you! I’m so glad you liked it. I have the best luck finding it at Walmart! It’s usually right near the bottom in the aisle :) I’m sure there are probably other brands of this kind of concentrate out there as well.

[@anastasiafrisby5754]

Can’t by the big jugs of liquid starch in Canada 😢

[@sandidavis45]

Thanks for the great info. I am not a big starch gal until I got into piecing small blocks - the 3 to 6 inch kind. Those 1.5 inch pieces much be starched as I found out via trial and error. Best Press unscented is working well for me in a spritz bottle. I saturate the wrong side, give a smush about to evenly distribute, then smooth out with my hands. Press, not iron on the right side. Cuts very accurately and stitches well. Washes up nicely. Maybe this might be easier.....and cheaper.

[@jlhoeting]

Ok….I’ve been lazy until now, but you’ve made a believer out of me!

[@TinyOrchardQuilts]

Lol. Don’t think of it as being lazy-it’s just learning a new technique that you may or may not like :) I didn’t starch for years because it didn’t seem worth the time.

[@tamiknudson1349]

Love it! Thank you for sharing

[@suzannemiller993]

Excellent video! I have followed the same path with regards to starch as you but never considered using a garden sprayer which I have (clean, unused). Wouldn't it be great if one could do this with basting products! BTW I got my garden sprayer at Menards (US). There are smaller ones with the pumper, too!

[@TinyOrchardQuilts]

That’s great to know! I imagine the one I have could be heavy if it was totally full! Isn’t there a homemade basting spray? I feel like I’ve seen that somewhere. That would be so great to have in a garden sprayer.

[@glendahopp]

I started starching the same was as you but got stuck at the spray can stage, not knowing what to try next. Thanks! Your experiments have saved us lots of time and effort.

[@ctjwebb9361]

Just wondering if there is much residue on your floor etc. good information, helpful.

[@karenbrownson4589]

Terrific! Thanks

[@janedrewel1329]

Great video. I went thru the same steps as you did. I bought a powered sprayer on Amazon. Thanks

[@teakramos7401]

thanks for the video! I'm curious what you mean when you say you are not a pre-washer because you like the crinkle? Can you elaborate please :)

[@juliedykstra1521]

When making scrap quilts, can you combine starched fabrics with non starched fabrics? Thank you! The video was very informative!

[@KittenBowl1]

A trick to not get many wrinkles for fabric in submerged method is to wash with delicate wash in delicate cycle first and in its final rinse you use starch and you only spin for 1 minute, and not more than a minute. And you iron them when they’re a little damp (not wet but dry and slightly damp). I’ve been successful like this. I still like spray starch for few pieces but if I have 8 yards of fabrics I need to starch I rather use washing machine. I wash most fabrics unless they’re precuts and I don’t buy flannel precuts as they shrink so much it distorts some shapes after wash. I just dislike touching fabrics straight from a shop also with all the additives they add in factory (many are carcinogenic) and so many people touching fabric with all the dirts and oils on the fabrics even though you may not be able to see it.. the garden sprayer was refreshing idea.

[@martyfrolli3780]

I am unable to find Sta-Flo in my area. Only available on Amazon and it isn't cheap. I read some notes about how the company that produces Sta-Flo is discontinuing this product. Have you heard anything about this. Have you tried Lin-It liquid starch?

[@MsJamble]

Thank you for this cool and informative video…I’m curious if the sprayer is still your go to, has it ever clogged and if so how do you clean it? Also, what process do you go through to starch backing fabric of 4 or more yards?

[@karenraabis5296]

Wow! Thank you that was great. I hate using that aerosol kind!

[@padmarubiales5184]

I’m glad you made this video and that I watched it! I have seen other starching videos, but you really researched it and this is very helpful. I will switch to your method soon! Thank you. I love your videos because you teach us things and make quilts that are not too complicated. Also, maybe you could review about your work and home life as I have never heard it. I guess I would have to go back to the very first video? Curious if you have an outside job, etc.

[@TinyOrchardQuilts]

Lol-I’ve had an unlikely career path to quilting for sure. I don’t think I’ve ever talked about it in a video though. I don’t currently have a job outside quilting though-other than being a mom! :)

[@donnaward7655]

Thank you for this I appreciate your expertise

[@WaltersMama]

Team Crinkle!

[@stacylarsen1795]

I just started starching a year ago. I learned from Lisa Bonjean. I started because I never remember to use leaders and my fabric would get sucked into my machine. Starching was a game changer.

[@WhiTor1]

Thanks so much.

[@jeannehall1722]

Can you use this method right before you cut your fabric. Like a spritz-iron -cut. Love ❤️ your videos

[@bitsnharry]

It’s best to let the starch dry in your fabric first. Otherwise you end up getting all those flakes. I took an heirloom quilt class once and we starched the stuffing out of the fabrics. It will ruin your ironing board cover!

[@SewFun]

I'm not a starcher. I've been tempted to try it but I really don't have any area where I could set up a drying rack, so I never have. Plus if I'm completely honest with myself, I'm probably too lazy to do it. :) But I've wondered about how much it might improve my quilting.

[@TinyOrchardQuilts]

I felt that way for a long time. And it definitely isn’t a must do-I have ribbon winning quilts that have never seen a drop of starch! :)

[@pyenygren2299]

I wonder if I can buy StaFlow (or a similar product) in Norway.

[@cathybroadwood6938]

Interesting and useful info, thanks! 😊

[@newbeequilter]

Great tips and thanks for letting us learn through your errors 😊 Do the bottles come with an expiration date on them? Or do you know if they last a few months, six months, years, or forever? Thanks.

[@JC-sf2qm]

Brilliant 👏 👏 👏

[@elizabethtaylor4448]

Love the garden sprayer idea. I use starch on my fabric but the liquid starch we get in the UK always seems to solidify to a solid lump in the bottom of the bottle. Do you find that happens too? Any suggestions? Over tried storing it upside down but that just fills the lid with the starch. Years ago you could buy boxed starch in dry form & you just mixed up the amount you needed.

[@karenneiman856]

Have you tried shaking the bottle before you use it again? Hope it helps! 🙂

[@loridavison6672]

Thank you.. have a blessed day

[@Efalleur]

I always starch heavily for piecing, then starch my top and backing again before I layer and baste for quilting on my DSM. Having everything lay that much flatter really makes a difference!

[@Babs-Veterans-are-Family]

The one thing I don't like is waiting overnight. I really wondered about using the Sta-Flo for quilting. I've been searching for a cheaper alternative. Being nearly 6ft tall I have large hands the indents and hand fatigue gets to me. Manufacturers cater to smaller people. The garden sprayer you used, Walmart Ace Hardware and Lowes all have it cheaper than Amazon. I don't do well with percentages. Could you show us your marks?

[@illawallaroo]

So helpful! Thank you so much.

[@MsChris23456]

Agreed

[@cynthiastark7258]

Do you use steam after fabric has been starched & dried?

[@JuneDodge]

How long have you been using the garden sprayer? You said it hadn't clogged up yet... After my mom passed away I started using her big bottle of starch - it was great. But I did have to clean the nozzle before and after use. I added water to the big bottle, but that was a mistake. Add the water to the sprayer. My big bottle turned black and yucky after I added the water! Tomorrow I'm going to try and find the big bottle again! Thanks for reminding me of how nice this stuff was....

[@BrendaH289]

I love your method but I don’t have a big enough room for a drying rack so I’m still using the aerosol method, which works but I also hate filling the dump with those cans lol

[@karenneiman856]

Some people put the rack in their bathtub or garage.

[@marilynbook4211]

I use vodka and water but I love the idea of the garden spray bottle

[@nerdmom_quilts]

Thanks so much for this information. I currently use distilled water and vodka distilled from potatoes in a mister bottle. It is not a heavy starch, but no scent and I don’t mind how much my hands come in contact with it. (I have eczema on my hands that easily flares)

[@TinyOrchardQuilts]

That’s one I haven’t tried! I’ll have to pick up a bottle of vodka and see if it can replace the best press I use for fussy seams during pressing. :)

[@nerdmom_quilts]

@@TinyOrchardQuilts I am using it now to press seams that I am spinning. Make sure you check that it is potato distilled vodka. Most are not. Love your tutorials!!

[@joane8651]

@@nerdmom_quilts I tried this also, had a laugh at the liquor store because the sales person had a hard time with the kind of vodka I asked for, she said it was the oddest request she ever had, she was trying her best to help me.

[@nerdmom_quilts]

@@joane8651 I know, right?! I was lucky to find a local product called Gunnars. It is made in Florida.

[@breezyquilts]

Thank you, going on my 3rd year of quilting- just now experimenting with starch, I am totally gonna give your method a try. Awesome garden pump best method I seen or heard of!

[@toadfishyful]

THANK YOU!

[@yarnexpress]

You should learn the proper way to starch with an aerosol--from Sharon Schamber. Here goes. Before cutting, lightly spray with starch on the RIGHT side of the fabric, the iron on the wrong side. Repeat this process 1 more time. Perfectly starched & ready to cut. Note: this process can be repeated if the fabric is flimsy or your cutting lots of bias pieces. The brand I use is Faultless Heavy Spray Starch. Been doing this for years with outstanding results. I always prewash my fabrics because I don't want the fabric finishing chemicals in my house. Also I only starch what I need because I frequently hand piece & applique in which washed but not not starched fabric is easier to use.

[@jenmckitrick]

I have heard that it is best to spray the starch on the wrong side of printed fabric, because the wrong side absorbs the starch better. Have you tried that? Does it make a difference?

[@TinyOrchardQuilts]

I have tried it but I haven’t really noticed a difference. Maybe because I pretty fully saturate it? I usually do the right side so I don’t have to bother with unfolding the bolt fold.

[@humblebee8028]

I was wondering how long the diluted starch stays good for in the spray bottle? Do you just mix enough for a single use or can it keep for awhile? Thank you for sharing your experiences!

[@TinyOrchardQuilts]

Wow-I never even thought about that! I’ve left mixed starch for several weeks if not months before and it seems fine when I use it :)

[@humblebee8028]

Well it's been awhile since i've tried it, and I will try it again, but i seem to remember that it made my iron brown. Have you ever experienced this or perhaps I need to let the starch sit in the material until it dries first before ironing?

[@TinyOrchardQuilts]

I don’t notice the browning on my iron but I do let my starched fabric fully dry under the fan before ironing.

[@joane8651]

@@humblebee8028 My mother taught me to clean an iron by spreading out a sheet of waxed paper and spreading out a little salt, cleans the iron perfectly and quick. This was way before freezer paper was "the thing."

[@garnethoover763]

Put a sheet or towel down to protect your carpet

[@annierubyslipperz589]

I found that my iron holes get gunked up if I use a heavier starch - Best Press (I mix 3 parts Best Press to 1 part water), doesn’t seem to gunk the iron. I’m not talking about iron’s surface - which is easy to clean.

[@karenneiman856]

Do you let it dry before you iron it?

[@cherylbaney1287]

Thank you!

[@erlinepruitt3626]

I love my results when I starch.❤️