I love to starch things--yes love. I love to iron also.
I'm going to try this thanks

Thanks for the info.

Thanks for that link. I was curious about this.
I remember the first time I starched the collar of my fathers shirt. No spray starch available in those days, so I dunked into the solution and waited. It didn't get stiff so I dunked it again. By the time I was finished and ironed it, one could have killed someone with it, it was so hard. I don't think this shirt ever had to be starched again and my brave father wore it as if this was normal.

I use the cheap Coles or Woolworths brand "ironing aid" on my material before machine embroidering. This gives a nicer finish with no pulling and works great with spray adhesive with 1 layer of tearaway. I've also used it to combine "dress" material with "patchwork" material when sewing quilts. xx

Thank you for the link. I will add it to your early comments in my tip file. I used boughten spray starch today and I have to say that I think it makes it easier

Goes to prove that older methods are not necessarily outdated and useless. The world seems bent on "NEW" and improved everything.
I can remember my Nanas and Mom sprinkling the clothes with this, rolling the shirts up, and putting them in the fridge to stay moist until ironed. No one wore crinkly cottons! Or slept on wrinkled sheets. I even made a decoupaged sprinkle bottle in Brownies for my Mom.

I always starch my materials before using-quilting and embroidering-it stabilizes it.<br /><br />
Jo

Thanks for the link!

Thank You!!