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Starch needed for non-bias piecing?
Posted: Sat Jun 13, 2009 1:57 pm
by northbound
I've been throughly convinced that bias edges need to be heavily starched, learning this from the few flying geese I've muttered my way through. But what about straight 90 degree cuts like those on a YBR or D9P? I'm looking at making a king sized YBR and ~YIKES~ that is a lot to starch!
Sharon C.
Re: Starch needed for non-bias piecing?
Posted: Sat Jun 13, 2009 5:37 pm
by auntjana
The piecing seems to go together better if I starch the pieces - whether on the bias or not
Jana
Re: Starch needed for non-bias piecing?
Posted: Sun Jun 14, 2009 2:45 am
by CaroleJ
You don't need to starch unless you want to. Some folks like the feel and the 'behavior' of starched fabrics. I like the soft, crinkly look, so I don't starch, but it's really the quiltmaker's call.
Have fun with that Yellow Brick Road! I've made several; they sure work up pretty!
Re: Starch needed for non-bias piecing?
Posted: Sun Jun 14, 2009 1:43 pm
by cindyg
I think it's personal preference. I starch and iron all my fabric before I start working with it because it gives it some body. I always wash my quilts when I finish them so any markings, glue and starch is washed out.
Re: Starch needed for non-bias piecing?
Posted: Fri Jun 19, 2009 2:09 pm
by ctherrie
I agree I always starched my fabric before I start. I find that most distortion takes place when we press with steam. I have always loved to steam the seams but when I started doing minis, I really learned to use a dry iron when pressing. My accuracy really improved. I guess the reason is the steam adds moisture to the fabric and fabric stretches more easily when wet.