Last week I was unable to do a Technique Tutorial for the series, but I am back today with a tutorial that should really be helpful in your quilting. I personally feel it is absolutely imperative that you do this with all quilting projects! So what technique is it? Drumroll please…
Well, you may be thinking starch? What? I haven't starched anything since 1980, who uses starch anymore? When ironing my clothes I never use starch, but with quilting I ALWAYS use it. Yes, this may seem silly, but just try it once and you will be hooked.
This is one of the steps I talked about in the Skill Builder BOM and I had a few questions on exactly how I starch my fabric, how much starch to use, and so on. So today I have prepared a 2 part video tutorial walking you through each and every step.Here are some important points to remember:
So as silly as it may seem I promise you that starching your fabric can be life-changing. Give it a try and let me know what you think or if you have any questions!
Alyssa Williams
Creator of Pile O' Fabric
Alyssa Lichner is a graphic designer turned avid sewist. She writes modern quilting tutorials and shares techniques and inspiration on her blog, Pile O’ Fabric. Alyssa has a passion for exploring different techniques and applying them to modern designs. She is thankful to have the opportunity to share these techniques, through her tutorials, patterns, and classes with quilters around the world. She always encourages her readers and students to challenge themselves to try new things and to approach quilting with a fearless attitude.