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From the September/October 1997 issue of Quiltmaker magazine.
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Tips & Techniques
Starching: A Good Solution
The Process
Mix together equal portions of water and liquid laundry starch in a container large enough to hold the fabric. (Sta-Flo® is an economical choice.) A two-cup solution will easily starch three yards of fabric.
Immerse prewashed fabric in the starch solution and squish it around until all the threads are saturated. Squeeze it out well and hang or drape the fabric to dry.
It's not a good idea to put the fabric in the dryer because the tumbling action will soften the threads. Ironing wet starched fabric won't work either--you'll have a starch-coated iron. So just be patient until your fabric is damp dry.
If the fabric dries completely, press it with steam or mist and press. If that does not remove wrinkles to your satisfaction, sprinkle the fabric with water, roll it up, and store in a plastic bag for a few hours, just the way Grandma--or Great Grandma--did. Then iron.
With this 50/50 solution, your fabric will have the stiffness of typing paper.
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