muslin for quilt backing
08-10-2008, 07:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Cathe
yes, I agree with the others, but I recommend that you wash it in warm/hot water and then dry it thoroughly to complete the shrinkage. Muslin shrinks a LOT and often has residual shrinkage over the next few washings. It's best to get it all shrunk up first.
Even the "preshrunk" muslins will shrink.
Muslin comes in a wide variety of qualities.
So my opinion is that muslin works just fine after you have completely shrunk it. :-)
Even the "preshrunk" muslins will shrink.
Muslin comes in a wide variety of qualities.
So my opinion is that muslin works just fine after you have completely shrunk it. :-)
08-11-2008, 09:39 AM
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There are quilte a few different muslins some are preshrung and some are bleached...some is very thin and stiff. I guess you have to read the bolt...I bought mid price and had good luck...For some quilts it just seems just right :D
08-12-2008, 07:09 PM
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I am sewing on the binding to a finished quilt and it has muslin on the back. The front is simple, I wanted to use some Civil War reproduction fabric . The muslin backing goes perfect with the time frame of the fabrics...
08-13-2008, 04:11 AM
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I agree on the muslin totally. It's wonderfully soft after it's washed. One thing I learned the hard way is that Roc Lon makes a Perm Press Muslin and one that is not. I bought the one that wasn't years ago and never got the wrinkles out of it after washing. It is a cleaning rag now. Now I sell the stuff but only the Perm Press one. It comes in 45", 90", & 118" white and natural.
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