Best deal or is there something cheaper?
06-11-2011, 12:36 PM
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I'd say Joann's...They start their diff brands of Muslin from 1.49, 1.99, 2.49 up to 8.99 And with a coupon....might be cheaper there. I buy Kona at 5.99yd which is the best and with 40 off coupon...better deal and quality
06-11-2011, 03:34 PM
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Originally Posted by butterflywing
i've seen it cheaper at JA, but the quality was not so hot, as usual. it was $3.99 and you could get the 2 yards you need. but count on shrinkage either way. do you know about the quality of the WM fabric? as for JA, if there's a store near you, there would be no shipping, and it's available in bleached and unbleached. it's worth checking out.
06-11-2011, 05:49 PM
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i bought the $3.99 bleached 108" muslin. it did shrink about 2+" a yard, but it pulled in tighter for the shrinkage. if you adjusted for shrinkage, i'd say it's still a better deal. i'd get 2.5 yards and use the extra for ironing cloths, foundations or stash.
06-12-2011, 08:45 AM
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Originally Posted by nycquilter
just make certain to preshrink it since it is not LQS quality.
Originally Posted by roselady
Originally Posted by butterflywing
i've seen it cheaper at JA, but the quality was not so hot, as usual. it was $3.99 and you could get the 2 yards you need. but count on shrinkage either way. do you know about the quality of the WM fabric? as for JA, if there's a store near you, there would be no shipping, and it's available in bleached and unbleached. it's worth checking out.
06-12-2011, 08:53 AM
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Muslin is the one fabric I pretty much won't buy unless I can feel it The quality varies sooooo much on muslin. One of my friends had a 200 thread count muslin we were going to use on the back of a guild quilt but it's so thin you can see thru it.
06-12-2011, 09:07 AM
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If you get it, be sure to shrink it before using it.
I bought some roc-lon tea-dyed muslin - it said pre-shrunk on the end of the bolt.
It shrank INCHES! when I soaked it in hot water - and then very gently washed and dried it.
(I measured before and after)
I bought some roc-lon tea-dyed muslin - it said pre-shrunk on the end of the bolt.
It shrank INCHES! when I soaked it in hot water - and then very gently washed and dried it.
(I measured before and after)
06-12-2011, 09:17 AM
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imo, you have to allow 5 -6"extra per yard for muslin. there WILL be leftovers, even after shrinkage, but you can always use it somehow. i still think joann's is the best buy if you can get it without shipping. i would never buy muslin with the feel test.
i totally agree with bear.
i totally agree with bear.
06-12-2011, 09:22 AM
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My two cents is that I would be a little hesitant if you have never seen or felt this fabric before. I have not been happy with a couple of the pieces of fabric that I bought online at WM so I sent them back.
I just bought muslin at JoAnn's with my 50% off coupon and I think you would be further ahead to check there. They have several different price points and you can see what is going to meet your needs the best.
JMHO
I just bought muslin at JoAnn's with my 50% off coupon and I think you would be further ahead to check there. They have several different price points and you can see what is going to meet your needs the best.
JMHO
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