Product Description
Best Press - Scent free
6 fl oz (177ml) & 16 fl oz (473ml)
Mary Ellen’s Best Press Scent Free is the go-to choice for quilters and sewists who want beautifully crisp pressing results without any added fragrance. The clear, clean formula behaves like a modern alternative to starch and sizing, helping fabric press smoothly, accurately, and without the chalky residue that traditional aerosols can leave behind.
This listing now includes both available sizes:
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6 oz — compact, travel-friendly, ideal for classes, retreats, and testing the product.
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16 oz — the best value for regular makers and workshop use, offering long-lasting supply in a comfortable trigger-spray bottle.
Unlike old-style starch, Best Press dries completely clear and won’t flake, clog, or gunk up your iron. The gentle stabilising effect adds light body to cottons, linens, and blends, reducing fabric stretch and helping your iron glide easily. Patchworkers benefit from calmer bias edges, more accurate rotary cutting, and seams that sit beautifully flat. Garment makers enjoy smoother hems, crisper folds, and easier handling of fiddly pattern pieces — all without any scent to irritate sensitive noses.
Many quilters mist their fabric lightly before cutting to improve accuracy and then use another fine spray while pressing units and blocks. Best Press is also ideal for preparing bias binding, turned-edge appliqué, English paper piecing, and giving quilt tops a tidy, professional press before layering and basting. A mild stain-resistance additive offers light protection from everyday handling marks — particularly useful for pale or high-contact fabrics.
Both bottle sizes feature a fine, even spritz that allows you to build finish gradually rather than soaking the cloth. The Scent Free formula contains no added fragrance whatsoever, making it suitable for those with allergies, scent sensitivities, or shared sewing environments where fragrance-free products are essential.
As with any finishing spray, it’s worth testing on a scrap first, especially for deep colours, fabric blends, or items that won’t be washed frequently. Store upright, wipe the nozzle regularly, and you’ll have a dependable pressing partner that enhances accuracy and leaves fabric smooth, calm, and beautifully prepared for sewing.
Other Details
How Makers Use It
- Mist quilting cotton before cutting for accurate, fray-resistant strips.
- Set piecing seams and square up blocks with a crisp, flat finish.
- Prepare bias binding and appliqué for clean turns and sharp edges.
- Refresh quilt tops and garments to reduce handling creases.
- Add gentle body to collars, cuffs and facings without stiffness.
Practical Tips
- Shake lightly; apply in a fine mist and press with a hot, dry iron.
- Build up in light passes rather than soaking the fabric.
- Test on a scrap for colourfastness and finish, especially on blends.
- Keep the nozzle clear; wipe occasionally to maintain a smooth spray.
- Store upright and away from direct heat or sunlight.
