Starch

I like to starch my fabric. I prefer to use concentrated liquid starch, purchased at a big box store. A heavy solution of 50% water to 50% starch. Spraying the starch to warm fabric, makes the fabric firm faster.

• With aerosol cans I must wait for the foam to sink in...waiting just isn't in my vocabulary!

Why starch?

• I prefer to work with firm fabric.

• It stabilizes bias edges
• Stabilizes light weight fabrics
• Stabilizes fabric for some decorative stitching
  

I starch after washing, piecing and the final pressing of the top. And any other time I think it necessary!

• Be aware that bugs like to eat the starch!

To remove starch build-up from your iron, place a couple of wet paper towels in the sink add the HOT iron and wipe!