Homemade solution for folding fabric?

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04-07-2025, 08:34 AM

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EasyPeezy

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Originally Posted by pdriggs

I have seen recipes for homemade starch and many other things. Is there a recipe for the fabric folding solution you put on with a pen?

If not are there sugggestions for getting the fabric to relax so it can be folded over easier?

Phyllis

Try a mix of water and vinegar. You don't need a lot of vinegar...a tsp or two per cup. I never measure.

I've never used it for fabric folding. I use this mixture to remove wrinkles on my fabric.
But if you want the fabric to relax it should do the trick.

Last edited by EasyPeezy; 04-07-2025 at 08:41 AM.

04-07-2025, 09:53 AM

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NanaJan56

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My reply isn't going to focus on the starch method of applique....after I found the Appliquik sticks and other items you use, I'll never go back. It makes applique perfect! For larger pieces, I stick to the Piece 'O Cake method of hand pressing the seam allowance, and you get to start stitching RIGHT AWAY !!

04-07-2025, 11:05 AM

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Onebyone

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Rosa Rojas from Spain was introducing her Appliqick tools at Paducah quilt show some years ago. I sat and watched her demo. When she made a tiny perfect circle in seconds I was sold and I didn't hand applique. I bought the set of tools a the show special price and so glad I did as I tried hand applique later and now love it. Her glue pen was the softest I have used but it was discontinued to another glue and not refillable. I'm not paying $20 for two glue sticks so I use Bohin glue for applique.