Does anyone use plain muslin for backing?
#163
If you use muslin and want a color, why can't you dye it to match some colors used in the front? Seems to me this would work. If you want to get really funky, it could be tie dyed to. Anyone ever try this?
#167
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I'm new to the Quilting Board and I am really enjoying everyone's feedback. I do hand quilting and I use Muslin for quilt backs all the time. I love the design on the back of the quilt as much as the quilting on the front.
#168
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Originally Posted by grandjan
I often use unbleached muslin for a backing, particularly if I'm doing traditional quilts. As others have observed, it's important that you use a good quality muslin though. Personally, I really like the look.
#169
I'm new to quilting, and like the classic look of muslin, but really love how the chosen backing often complements the quilt. In the few quilts I've done the backing and binding are made of the same fabric, and it brings out the colors in the quilt.
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