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During a girls day out checking out our local quilt shops.....my friend introduced me to Best Press. I absolutely LOVE it. I am currently working on a red/white pinwheel quilt and there are a lot of seams. It presses them nicely and they stay so your quilt top stays nice and flat and putting it together and FMQ should be super easy.
I recently started using best press and its working great. Everything does stay much better
I'll have to check this out. I've never used starch or starch substitute, do you just spray it on and run the iron over the top?
Best Press works great on those fabric folds that you want to press out. I use it a lot when pressing fat qtrs. I've been using for 4 yrs. I use the Clover Pen for thick, stubborn seams. JCY
Yes, Ryan...It's a liquid alternative to starch in a spray bottle.Quote:
Originally Posted by HandsomeRyan
Love it Love it Love it
Beautiful seams, works great on bias cuts to help hold fabric stable, gives fabrics body. Doesn't flake. Need to buy it by the case.
Joann.com has the 1 gallon refill on sale now for $22 that's 50% off. Free shipping with $50.Quote:
Originally Posted by Racing Nana
I'm with everyone! I just love Best Press, can't say enough good stuff about. I have never had problems with flaking.
I usually spray and then press my fabric before cutting and that seem to help me cut better. I just wish Best Press was a little cheaper.
I just recently made up a batch of starch from the recipe recently posted on the forum but haven't used it to much yet but I do like it so far. I'm hoping will I love it also because it would be much more economical to use. Hopefully some of the forum members that have been using this recipe for starch will let us know how they feel it compares to Best Press if they have used both.
I was watching a tutorial by the Fat Quarter Shop and the lady said to let the starch stay on your fabric for 2 minutes before ironing. I always just sprayed and ironed immediately, but I will give that a try next time. I definitely need flatter seams!
Love this stuff and buy it by the gallon. Not only does it help with the quilting seams and fabric lying smoother, it can't be beat for all my old scraps that are wrinkled or pre washed and need that extra umph!
I really like the Best Press too. I do dilute mine with water, probably a 60-40 concentration. 60% Best Press, 40% water. I get the same results as I would get using it full strength and it helps it last a little longer and more cost effective too!
I've heard of others doing that as well, but was scared to try it thinking I would lose some of the "starch" that I like so well. It certainly stretches your dollar.Quote:
Originally Posted by Auntpiggylpn
I started out doing a 50-50 and didn't like it as well; that is why I have gone to a 60-40. Of course, I don't actually measure it; I just eyeball it. I just fill my spray bottle to what I think is 60% and then add the water.Quote:
Originally Posted by IwantItgreen
I dilute my Best Press as well. Probably 2/3 BP and 1/3 distilled water. I also got a gallon from Joann's online on sale last time. Before I would use a 50% off coupon and buy the quart bottle at Hancock fabrics. Much better prices than having to buy it at the quilt store.
It's one of my favorite products. If I spray it heavily on something I wait a minute or two for it to absorb before I touch it with an iron.
Well, you ladies have given many great tips for using the Best Press...I think I will dilute my bottle now. It makes me love it even more!
Yes, I dilute mine too. Works very well.
Hi! I've used the recipe for home made starch and also the blue bottle of liquid starch which I buy across the border at Walmart. Our walmart doesn't carry it...several quilters I know use best press...
SO!!! Can anyone explain which is better from their experience...does best press do anything differently from regular starch? As I have scent problems, I'm not likely to buy anything scented....just wondering
I've tried it, haven't noticed it doing anything. How much do you use? I've had a bottle kicking around by the ironing board for a couple of years. It doesn't leave any residue on the iron, so that's nice, but I haven't seen it take out any of those wrinkles you get on permaprest in the dryer. I usually have to spray wrinkles with water despite the fact I have a steam generator iron. I like permaprest muslin.
Do they sell unscented anywhere? I haven't seen it.
I have bought unscented at several places. One that I can recall is Sewing supplies, quilting supplies, embroidery designs. Also, I think I bought it on sale at Joann's. love it, love it, love it!
All I buy is the unscented. You can find it at most quilt shops around my area, and at some you can take your empty bottle in and they refill it for a small fee. I just buy the refill bottles when I catch them on sale.