Originally Posted by granny_59
thank you all so much. So I think I understand the muslin business: most of the time used for stabilizing. If you use it for backing, doesnt it wear off fast or doesnt the batting come trough?
The stuff from Ikea is what Americans call 'muslin' (I think) but what we Europeans call 'calico'. It's a fairly loose weave unbleached cotton, it's not like you'd use to strain jam, if you know what I mean! I've used it and washed it in a couple of quilts and it holds up fine! :-D No batting poking through! It's not that thin. :-D