Once you have a large enough improv log cabin give it a final press and if you have starch (eg. Best Press) use it liberally at this stage to get your block to lay as flat as you can. STEP SIX: Using your 12 1/2 inch ruler trim your block to it’s finished size. Note your...
So I got the top out, found some backing in my stash, made the backing, and started ironing the top. After a half can of starch to try to tame the makers ways. It is ironed. I know this top is old, because when I ironed over the black and white polka dot, you could smell the...
I do starch my fabric, usually one block at a time because I don’t have the time or space to starch the entire kit all at once. When I work on these smaller 6-inch blocks with many pieces, I like to label them withAlphabittiesand place them on little design boards. You can make...
I have made a lot of progress on the Sew In Love Pillow by Laundry Basket Quilts. I’m hand appliqueing the pieces using the freezer paper and starch method. If you aren’t familiar with that technique, you can find many videos on YouTube. I’m using a red and tan color of 80 w...
Fabric, if stretched, may give a bad look to your overall finished material and can reduce the life of your fabric. Hence, to reduce the stretch, it is suggested to spray some fabric starch before cutting them into segments that would prevent stretching of the fabric. ...
I will often apply another round of starch and press again. You want your fabric to have the feel of thin cardstock. You can see below that I pinched the top of both blocks. The block on the left has not been starched. Look at all the movement. The one on the right is nice and...
off to a smooth start when sewing the seam because there isn't a lot of stability with just the two layers of fabric. Most of the time I get at least a small nest of tangled thread at the start and the end. Starching the strips can help, but starch is always a last resort for ...
If you have a stubborn seam, I recommend using a bit of spray starch. When pressing several pieces at a time, lay a book on top of them right after they are pressed. The weight of the book (and the fact that the fabric is still warm) ensures a nice flat seam. You can also use...
2 Tbsps corn starch 2 Tbsps EVOO 2 Tbsps black pepper 1 tsp salt 1/2 tbsp onion powder 2 cups cooked brown rice 1 bag of broccoli florets, frozen 1/2 cup low sodium chicken broth 1/4 cup oyster sauce 1/4 cup rice wine vinegar ...
just adding in random lines. Sometimes freeform designing yields some of the best results, as is the case with this quilt. Because I used shot cottons, I made sure to really starch them first before piecing with them, as it's not good to use any form of liquid with the paper template...