Comments on: Ask the Experts: Do you use spray starch when you sew?

By: Beezus

Beezus — Sun, 09 Sep 2012 19:48:26 +0000

I use Magic Sizing like some of the others here. I’d like to use Best Press but it seems extremely pricey every time I see it in the stores. If I’m desperate and can’t find Magic Sizing, I will use spray starch instead, but it’s not my favorite. Can’t wait to see about some of the other products, such as the one put out by Aleene’s. Spray stabilizer sounds like an awesome product!

By: Heather

Heather — Sun, 09 Sep 2012 18:50:22 +0000

For future posts I would love to know how to square up a quilt! I understand how to square up blocks and smaller things – but cannot figure out how to square up a quilt that is baby sized or larger. I feel like I see the step in quilting books “square up your quilt and then sew on the binding, etc” but I have not seen detailed instructions. Help on that item would be GREAT! Thanks.

By: LaWanna Desjardin

LaWanna Desjardin — Fri, 07 Sep 2012 00:03:32 +0000

I use spray starch a lot, because I like the way it eases the wrinkles out of prewashed fabric. I’ve never heard of spray stabilizer though. That might be next on my shopping list. Sounds like a great way to get that crisp feel that I like to my fabric.

By: RB

RB — Wed, 05 Sep 2012 15:48:54 +0000

@Crunchy Con Mommy – I’ve seen Best Press at independent fabric/quilt stores.

By: Tabitha

Tabitha — Wed, 05 Sep 2012 14:44:21 +0000

Vodka, is there anything it can’t do? Seriously, I had never heard of this. Thanks for the tip!

By: QLT812

QLT812 — Tue, 04 Sep 2012 17:29:20 +0000

I use Majic Sizing before cuting my fabric and it works very well for me.

By: Marie

Marie — Tue, 04 Sep 2012 13:33:25 +0000

Best Press is a MaryEllen product. (I haven’t tried it but I’m going to order some.)

http://maryellenproducts.com/home.php

By: Jocelyn

Jocelyn — Tue, 04 Sep 2012 01:54:25 +0000

I use spray starch on quilts for several reasons. I find smaller pieces are easier to cut out from a crisper piece of fabric. Also, the small pieces aren’t as readily eaten by the sewing machine when starting a seam. When I sew pieces on the bias, the spray starch prevents the fabric from stretching out of shape. I’m open to trying the vodka formula (also heard vodka is makes great pie crusts!).

By: Joanne Lendaro

Joanne Lendaro — Tue, 04 Sep 2012 00:08:00 +0000

Great information, thanks for the post!

By: Kimi

Kimi — Mon, 03 Sep 2012 22:15:19 +0000

I do use spray starch, as I haven’t been willing yet to pay the extra money for Best Press. It’s really interesting to find out that the majority of the pros quoted in this story don’t use spray starch! Makes me re-examine my pressing habits…