Muslin As Quilt Backing?
02-17-2013, 10:50 AM
#103
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Does anyone still use muslin for quilt backing? A couple of years ago my husband and I went to a quilter's estate sale and among the many treasures we purchased two 50 yard bolts of muslin - one heavy weight and the other mid-weight - for $10 each! Since they were in my attic, they were among the few things that didn't get destroyed in Hurricane Sandy. I've been using it to piece small wall quilts and might use it as a back for placemats, but wonder if using it as a quilt backing is ridiculous. Any thoughts? The fellow we purchased it from said, "No one uses that any more ..."
02-17-2013, 11:29 AM
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I seen a quilt at our church's Quilting group, the back and front was made with solid muslin, a quilting design was drawn on the front and then the group quilted it. It made a beatuiful quilt and was sold for a church building fund event for $750.00.
02-17-2013, 07:30 PM
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Does anyone still use muslin for quilt backing? A couple of years ago my husband and I went to a quilter's estate sale and among the many treasures we purchased two 50 yard bolts of muslin - one heavy weight and the other mid-weight - for $10 each! Since they were in my attic, they were among the few things that didn't get destroyed in Hurricane Sandy. I've been using it to piece small wall quilts and might use it as a back for placemats, but wonder if using it as a quilt backing is ridiculous. Any thoughts? The fellow we purchased it from said, "No one uses that any more ..."
God knows people do use it. That's why He saved it for you!
02-17-2013, 07:52 PM
#109
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Krystyna,
I use muslin all the time - I love the old school feel of it. Also I want to offer my condolences for your losses due to Hurricane Sandy. I live on Long Island's south shore and we luckily escaped any major damages. I'm sure our QB friends will keep you in their prayers as you rebuild what was lost.
I use muslin all the time - I love the old school feel of it. Also I want to offer my condolences for your losses due to Hurricane Sandy. I live on Long Island's south shore and we luckily escaped any major damages. I'm sure our QB friends will keep you in their prayers as you rebuild what was lost.
02-17-2013, 09:21 PM
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Saw this posting maybe someone has already mentioned it as I haven't read all the postings on this thread, but the maker said the backing is muslin.
http://www.quiltingboard.com/picture...r-t213967.html
http://www.quiltingboard.com/picture...r-t213967.html
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