Starch/spray starch is a vegetable product that increases the stiffness of fabric when applied. It is intended that the fabric be ironed flat after application of the wet product. Earlier forms of starch products needed to be boiled and cooled before applying to clean fabric. Now it is available in spray cans to be applied to the cloth while ironing. ***
Fabric stiffened with starch makes piecing and applique much easier. Remember to test an area of fabric with starch before using in on the actual vestment. Some fabrics, especially silks and satins and some polyesters will permanently stain with application of starch products.
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