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Hi Janet! I'm getting a very late start and am just now pre washing my fabrics. I have washed ,starched, and ironed a little over half of my fabric and the thought just came to mind about starch and fusible web. Will the starch make it difficult to adhere the fusible to the fabric? I think I will hold off doing anymore starching and pressing until I hear from you. ThanksTags: None
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Originally posted by quilteaThank you so much for your quick response. I haven't been able to find the Sta-Flo starch or the Steam-a-Seam so am using Best Press and will be using either Shades Soft Fuse or Pellon Wonder Under since that's what I have on hand. Will test as you suggest. Thanks again.
Andrée
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Does anyone have a problem with their ironing surface getting 'yucky' when using spray starch? If I spray small pieces, there is always overspray and that messes up my surface. I'm also using the StaFlo/water mix in a bottle with a nice, fine spray. However, even though I diluted the starch with more than 1/2 water, I am still getting flakes on the fabric. I try spraying very lightly, but the flakes still appear. Any suggestions from TQS land?
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"Don't cry because it's over. Smile because it happened."...quote courtesy of Dr. Seuss
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Originally posted by DebbieWolfDoes anyone have a problem with their ironing surface getting 'yucky' when using spray starch? If I spray small pieces, there is always overspray and that messes up my surface. I'm also using the StaFlo/water mix in a bottle with a nice, fine spray. However, even though I diluted the starch with more than 1/2 water, I am still getting flakes on the fabric. I try spraying very lightly, but the flakes still appear. Any suggestions from TQS land?
Thanks!Back to Quilting!
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If you are using spray starch ...in the can or mix your own.. you need allow the starch to soak in a for
a few minutes (I spray on the back when I can) then press to dry. If it has dried, reactivate with steam.
Repeat if more stiffness is needed. If I'm working on light colored fabric ...I press on back...and/or use press
cloth. I also keep a damp/wet cloth handy to run my hot iron over to remove the scorched starch from
the sole as I work. Starch is my friend !even if it slows me down a little.
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Janet and Marilyn, thanks for the great suggestions. I never thought about laying muslin down and now I've done it. Terrific!!
And, Marilyn, I think that letting the starch dry will solve a lot of my issues. I always iron it wet, so now I will try let it dry. I have a feeling st will do the trick.
"Don't cry because it's over. Smile because it happened."...quote courtesy of Dr. Seuss
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I have tried all kinds of press cloths. My favorite is a homemade press cloth of white silk organza. Silk organza takes the high heat required to iron cotton and linen. Also, it is transparent, which lets you see what you are pressing underneath the press cloth.
One very helpful tool I have found is the Prym Dritz Iron Apron. It lets me iron wet, heavily starched fabric without sticking. I have used mine for about a year, and I don't have to clean my iron anymore. I got mine at JoAnn's with a coupon. It retails about $9 or $10.
I starch heavily, using the concentrated liquid starch diluted 50/50. I don't have a problem with starch flaking on the fabric as long as I let it soak in before ironing - even if the fabric is still wet.
Judy
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I spread old beach towels on the floor to absorb the over-spray, and spray pieces of fabric with 50/50 Sta-Flo/water until saturated, and just let them air dry on the floor.
I usually starch what I need tomorrow and let it dry overnight, and never have flaking because the fibers absorb the starch.
If the pieces are large, I will soak them in the starch mixture and wring out the excess then spread the yardage on the towels to air dry.
I seldom try to iron the fabric dry. Just takes entirely too much time!
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I'm not sure if I will add anymore embroidery....
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I finished my magic garden. This was not my usual colour palette and I am not fond of gnomes so I took creative license...
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Just lovely! I like your flowers too. They fill up the background nicely.
-
Beatuiful choices of colors. Fun and whimsical. Nicely done!
-
Really fun embroidery choices. It looks great!
-
I LOVE the black additions to your piecing. They really attract attention and look great.
-
I still have many fans to finish as I’m hand piecing the outside curve. My preference is appliqué and embroidery. For...
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Helen, Thank you so much for your ideas! You have great EQ8 skills! I have 2 Becky Goldsmith books that I have been using...
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Nice work ! Can I ask, did you use stem stitch on the bluebells ? Or have you whip stitched over a back stitch?
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Not a question, but wanted to share the Kona solids I picked out today for the summer version. Excited to start work on...
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I did not use a stabilizer, nor a hoop. Just be cognizant of the tension of your stitches.
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