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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. :-) |
Originally Posted by Loretta
Thanks cathe, I didn't realize that about shrinking. Do you wash and dry it twice?
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I do and have no problem with it.
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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
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I used muslin for my Scrappy Bargello that Jackie machine quilted for me, worked great. :)
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My sis and I have both used muslin with no problems.
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i use muslin all the time for backing but one thing for sure, wash and dry it first because it does shrink
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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...
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I use muslin. I usually get 108" wide that way I don't have to piece since most of my quilts are queen-sized.
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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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