Somewhere I heard or read that preparing the fabric by ironing with starch makes cutting and piecing much easier. (It's a simple method for stabilizing the fabric.) I decided to give it a try. I'm sold!!!
After washing and drying the fabric, I folded it in half lengthwise, wrong sides together. Then opened it up on my ironing board and generously sprayed starch on the wrong side of the fabric. Folding it first and reopening it to spray the wrong side keeps the starch on the fabric and not the ironing board cover. It also keeps the iron clean - no starch buildup.
I decided to check out u-tube for "how to make your own starch." Voila!!! 1 Tbs. cornstarch mixed with a pint of water added to a spray bottle and you're good to go. Haven't tried it yet since I just bought a can of spray. However, it seems like a great idea. Cheap and better for the environment. Evidently, that's where the word starch comes from "cornstarch." Go figure!!! LOL
After washing and drying the fabric, I folded it in half lengthwise, wrong sides together. Then opened it up on my ironing board and generously sprayed starch on the wrong side of the fabric. Folding it first and reopening it to spray the wrong side keeps the starch on the fabric and not the ironing board cover. It also keeps the iron clean - no starch buildup.
I decided to check out u-tube for "how to make your own starch." Voila!!! 1 Tbs. cornstarch mixed with a pint of water added to a spray bottle and you're good to go. Haven't tried it yet since I just bought a can of spray. However, it seems like a great idea. Cheap and better for the environment. Evidently, that's where the word starch comes from "cornstarch." Go figure!!! LOL
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