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Old 08-09-2010, 06:17 AM
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Butterflyblue
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Originally Posted by BevD
I think it's the same as what we call 'calico' here?? I use it heaps as backgrounds and backings for small quilts and wallhangings. It comes in varying shades of cream and I usually buy it by the bolt as I also do calico dolls.
I wouldn't doubt that you're right. There's a quilter I quilt with here who is from South Africa, and she confused me good a couple of times before I figured out that what she calls "calico" I would call "muslin".
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