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08-24-2011, 07:13 AM

#61

sguillot

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Location: League City, Texas

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I starch because of the extra body and accuracy in cutting. I don't hand quilt but I don't think it would be difficult at all. It's not that stiff and you could get the quilt in the frame easier and no pleates. You could try a small piece and see how it works for you.

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Originally Posted by Jeanne Fauss

Is this starching mainly for machine quilting? I would think that it would make hand quilting harder. I hand quilt an d have never starched....thinking that.

08-24-2011, 12:40 PM

#62

Quiltinelaine

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Join Date: Aug 2011

Location: North Carolina

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Originally Posted by ManiacQuilter2

I starch before only if I feel the fabric needs it. I do not wash my fabric when so many quilters do. Knock on wood, I have never had a problem. I do test suspicious fabrics. GOOD LUCK !!! :)

I always wash my fabric first: Like today OHHH I had a wine colored 100% cotton and it sure was a good thing I washed it, because it faded Big Time. I put about a capful of vinegar to the water to set it and rinsed until the water came clear. This was $5.99 fabric:::

08-24-2011, 05:46 PM

#63

pocoellie

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Location: Alturas, CA

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I starch pretty heavy before cutting.

08-25-2011, 09:39 AM

#64

Wunder-Mar

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I agree - for very fussy-pieced projects with curves or lots of bias, I start before. During the construction process, though, sometimes I run into PROBLEM PIECES (you know who you are!) that I have to starch into compliance.