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    Old 05-15-2016, 10:21 AM
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    Thanks Myert. Still their regular price is equal to the cheapest I've found, but thanks for letting me know!

    Originally Posted by meyert
    No Kitsie - that is not the usual for Fabric.com .. they are having a yardage sale. I think it ends today or tomorrow... I have been fighting the urge to buy so much fabric because of this sale.
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    Old 05-15-2016, 10:30 AM
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    i use it all the time. I also bought a whole bolt of it and use it all the time.
    i bought a good quality too and i love it. use it!
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    Old 05-15-2016, 10:31 AM
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    My LQS orders this for me and I've used almost 3 bolts. I find it wonderful to use as the backs of quilts I've made for my family members in honor of our Mother. She loved to back her quilts with muslin. But, everyone is correct, you must be picky. Here's what I use and highly recommend:

    Roc-Lon -item # 5129 - 200 count -90" wide, 100% cotton muslin - unbleached

    Be sure it is the exact # 5129 - other numbers in that brand are quite different.

    Then, I use the leftovers to hand embroider/redwork.
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    Old 05-15-2016, 11:58 AM
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    Originally Posted by Jane Quilter
    Should not use it for what? What are you worried about?
    My question exactly. I myself prefer a busy print on the back of my quilts to hide the start and stopping of my machine quilting.
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    Old 05-15-2016, 12:22 PM
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    All I can say is beyond WOW and stunning and the number darn near made me faint. Gorgeous quilt!!
    Originally Posted by jjs56
    I made this quilt. The white is bleached muslin from JoAnn's. It's been appraised by a certified quilt appraiser at $1500. Why shouldn't you use muslin? No reason I can think of!

    (It's an Ann Orr design from the 1930s called "Postage Stamp Rose". It's 6205, 1 - inch squares, hand quilted 1/4 - inch inside each square.)
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    Old 05-15-2016, 12:26 PM
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    Originally Posted by Kitsie
    Wait, the $6 price is a tag sale price.
    Not sure what you mean by tag sale, but if you buy 3 yards of the 118 inch Kona muslin, it is around $6 a yard. People are always postings about how they are looking for the 118 inch wide for backing.
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    Old 05-15-2016, 02:00 PM
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    Originally Posted by DOTTYMO
    You shouldn't use muslin because it has a very open weave and I unstable stretch. It is used to wrap cheese in or to drip curds and whey. I cotton for quilting requires a closer weave and mor stability. Think about a sheet should feel similiar to that.
    I'm wondering if Muslin is a different fabric in the UK. What you are describing is called cheese cloth in the states. Quality muslin is quite closely woven.
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    Old 05-15-2016, 02:24 PM
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    I don't know why you can't use muslin, I use it all the time, I also use sheets for backings.
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    Old 05-15-2016, 02:56 PM
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    Originally Posted by marigold
    Please tell me why I should not use muslin.
    For what? I wouldn't use it for a wedding gown..... just sayin'.
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    Old 05-15-2016, 03:13 PM
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    I use muslin all the time no reason i know of not to use it my favorite is roc -lon
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