Have you used muslin in your quilts?
#14
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Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: California
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I just had a picture in my head of trying to quilt a marshmallow.
#16
I love to work with Muslin...It gives a great country look to my scrappy quilts..If the price is good on the cheap thin muslin, I use it as a base for my string quilts..going to begin soon on a Lone star for my DD, using civil war fabrics, and tea stained muslin as the background
#17
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Location: Michigan
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Don't know what price point you mean by inexpensive. Name brand muslins like Kona and Moda are good quality along with Southern Belle. If there's a JoAnn's near you, they usually stock a range. Look for one that's tightly woven, but not stiff. Get a half yard, wash & dry and see what you think.
#19
I use muslin all the time, both bleached and unbleached. I am particularly partial to tea stained, but sometimes have trouble finding it. I am not fussy about cost - I buy whatever is on sale. I have a quilt that I made in 2001 that I use on my bed all winter. Since I have three cats, it gets washed frequently. The quilt is still alive and well. The muslin has held up great; with only the bindings really showing the wear. I do not prewash any of my fabric; I like the "old" look that the shrinking creates.
#20
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Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Hudson Valley,NY
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Try the Legacy muslin from Joann's. it is so soft and silky smooth, not thready at all. I pre wash and it washes beautifully, not much shrinkage. Price is excellent, even before coupon. 45 wide 6.99. 90 wide 9.99 108 ? Wide 11.99 or thereabouts. I think it makes great backing as you can see the quilting well. Try it when you have an extra coupon, I don't think you will be disappointed!
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