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Member since 5/10/07
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Posted on: 5/25/07 5:43 PM ET
I was flicking through a 'Threads' magazine today and it said that if you spray starch on a knit seam before stitching it helps to stop it becoming wavy. I wondered if anyone has any experience of this?
  
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Posted on: 5/25/07 7:05 PM ET
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Hmmm...I haven't had this problem, but then if my fabric wants to wave, I just adjust the differential feed on my serger (overlocker). I'm not into spraying anything in my sewing room.

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Posted on: 5/27/07 2:51 AM ET
Spray starch can be a lifesaver. It stabilizes the fabric so it's easier to sew.

I usually pull a dry bath towel out of the hamper and lay it on my ironing board, then lay the fabric's edge on the towel and spray. This keeps the starch from building up on the ironing board. Then remove the towel. Let the starch 'soak in' for a minute, then press the fabric till it's dry.

Some people will do this without the iron, outside. They lay a sheet on the ground, then spray the starch on the whole uncut piece of fabric, and let the sun dry it.

It's great for wiggly fabrics too, like charmeuse.

Then you just launder the finished project to remove the starch.



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Posted on: 5/27/07 3:00 AM ET
p.s. I just bought another big can of spray starch...it cost a whole 87 cents :)
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