What exactly is Muslin fabric?
#2
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Supposedly, it's the weave. There is a permaprest muslin that has some poly in it. I use it for everything, even clothes.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muslin
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muslin
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I find that I really have to see and feel muslin nowadays before buying it. The quality has really declined. I will look for the thread count the next time I am shopping. Is it clearly visible on the bolt end?
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I couldn't understand it when I read here on the QB that people were using it in their quilts, as any that I have ever seen here is the old-fashioned-almost-impossible-to-iron-out-the-wrinkles" type. A friend in the USA sent me some and I soon understood why they do use it in their quilts. Only thing I did not like in working with it was that it is quite fine, so if working with darks in the same project, they can show thru.
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Have you done your Len's trip yet? ... they usually have lots, including widebacks!
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I bought a bolt of "Roc-Lon" permanent press muslin that is preshrunk and 100% cotton.......can't remember where I got it but it might have been at JoAnns with a coupon or when I use to have a license from my wholesaler.
over 100+ years ago, muslin was the top of the line of fabric, or so I've heard...tightly woven and used in wedding dresses, etc.
over 100+ years ago, muslin was the top of the line of fabric, or so I've heard...tightly woven and used in wedding dresses, etc.
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