I’ve heard the starch nowadays isn’t like the old starch that was made with potatoes. Maybe that’s why I’ve never had any problems with starching either. 🤷♀️
Not that anyone asked or wants to know but the reason irons die and spit out that liquid is because the water we put in the iron isn't distilled. When you put water from the tap all the gunk stays in the iron and ruins the heating element inside the iron 😂 love the quilt!!!
Worth noting that many of the new irons (through their WARNING!) tell you not to use distilled water. The ionization and PH diff can harm irons that have anti-calc technology.
I do not make scrap quilts because I have no time (or interest) in trying to curate fabrics. I do make scrap shopping totes. They require not thought; look eclectic; and have high utility. Kona Snow is one of my favorites. I'm unclear why you iron prior to starching as you ironing after you starch. Your Irish Chain quilt will be beautiful. Two/three color quilts are satisfying to my eye. Thanks for sharing your project. P. S. I'm a starcher too, and I was sad to learn that StaFlo (my go to starch) is discontinued. I have used homemade cornstarch too and that works well, as well as aerosol. But my developed preference was StaFlo.
Awesome totes are useful and pretty! I starch before so I'm not starching wrinkles, and after only if the thing the fabric was hanging on left a poochy mark. I only iron after if necessary. Does your cornstarch recipe make the fabric extra stiff? If so I'd love to know what you use.
@@quiltingwebmaster I see. I always steam after starching. It looked as if you were doing both. Thanks for clarification. I've not made homemade starch in a while. You can look on the internet and find recipes....use the method that dissolves part of starch in cold water and then boils. The starch to water ratio gives the level of stiffness you desire (such as the StaFlo ratio). I have enough cans of starch (my local thrift store had them on sale for about 1/3 the price of new), and my remainder Staflo to starch for a while. But I don't miss the homemade. Sniff. RIP StaFlo. (I do use a small garden sprayer for larger yardage). Helps with hand fatigue. Hey...they also make a tool for cans to give make it easier to spray. Take a look for it. (I don't have one, but will likely get one.)
Good to know! I see some when I search for "dry starch powder" - have you used them, is there one that makes the fabric good and stiff? Will probably switch to liquid once the cans have run out.
