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BettyGee 04-30-2011 11:32 AM

I muslin for my quilted postcards and my quilted greeting cards; it works fantstic. Until I get much better at FMQ I won't use it as a backing because all of my goofs would show and the quilt police would lock me up.

mommafank 04-30-2011 11:36 AM

Think from here on I will be using it for backs as I found 13 yards of good muslin in a thrift shop for 4.00.

scrappy happy 04-30-2011 11:49 AM

i use muslin on all my quitls , lot cheap to do

lfw045 04-30-2011 12:07 PM

I have 2 bolts of the 90" Permanent Press 100% cotton muslin that Walmart sells........so I guess that is a yes! It is soooo soft when it washed!

misscarol 04-30-2011 12:30 PM

I like using printed fabric or piecing the back withleftover blocks.

QM 04-30-2011 12:38 PM

I have used it a number of times. I generally don't on kid quilts, where I generally prefer flannel or corderoy, but I included crayons with one recently with instuctions on how to customize the back.

I like showing off my quilting, which muslin does. I buy Moda muslin by the minibolt (10 yards), so I have a good quality with an excellent 'hand'. I also use the Moda for printing, so I don't worry about having some left over.

KS quilter 04-30-2011 01:08 PM


Originally Posted by AlwaysQuilting
I have several times, as long as it's not the really thin muslin.

My answer is exactly the same.

RoundRobinP 04-30-2011 01:10 PM

Most of the time, but it depends on what/who I am stitchin for..lol

tmjennings 04-30-2011 01:12 PM

Male sure to wash any muslin you use.

grannie cheechee 04-30-2011 01:16 PM

I use mostly muslin. Just be sure to get a good quality.


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