Originally Posted by
alikigirl
I have a King sized mystery quilt I started in about 2004, and just recently finished. Since it is so large, I thought I would use muslin as the backing. I was in Hobby Lobby and looked at the 108" wide muslin, and it was SOOO thin it reminded me of cheesecloth. Needless to say, I did not buy it.
What are your thoughts on using muslin? Or does anyone know where I can get better muslin?
Here in the U.K. what you call muslin we call calico.I always buy good calico, the one with little flecks in it.I then wash it on a high heat wash so it finishes with a lovely soft, slightly crinkled look.It can then be tea dyed or dyed a colour of choice.It is not very expensive and can come in a variety of widths, I always have a good stock of it.Love Letty