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misseva 12-09-2014 10:33 AM

I like muslin too. I bought a bolt from JoAnns and it was the better quality muslin. I use it for backing and as background on my tops. I did buy a packaged backing in wide width which was not the 'good' quality' but after washing it is soooo soft. My mother used muslin for everything including curtains.

Morag 12-09-2014 02:22 PM


Originally Posted by LyndaOH (Post 6999412)
I like it for backings too! There's nothing like a good quality soft muslin!

Ditto...used it for many years now...

Lori S 12-09-2014 02:45 PM

I love muslin for quilt backs , all those beautiful quilting stitches really show. Yes I use the quilt "upside down" as often as I put the piece work side up. Its like looking at a whole cloth quilt when the back is 'up".

Tumdarra 12-09-2014 02:47 PM

I have used muslin for backing quilts also, especially when the pattern or front fabric is an older style quilt, I agree muslin feels great when it is washed

sewNso 12-09-2014 04:19 PM


Originally Posted by Dolphyngyrl (Post 6999912)
I love premium legacy muslin from joanns, washes up soft and has a nice weave to it, I use it to embroider

me too. premium $12.99 a yrd. 116 inches wide tho. cotton/poly blend. i just bought 2 bolts with a 60% off coupon. i put all my energy into a beatutiful top, and then love the ease of using this premium muslin on my quilt backs. I bleach the scraps and you use it for white fabic in quilts sometimes.

i go in and feel the muslin, then order it unless i have the end material info off a bolt.

Rose Bagwell 12-09-2014 09:22 PM

I put in some time ago that I use Muslin from Jo Anns. I order it by the bolt, have only been able to find at the store once. It is 90 inches wide and it is Legacy Studio muslin. You pay somewhere around 7 or 8 dollars a yard but I wail for the sale or coupons.It is not flimsy at all great to quilt.

SusanSusan33 12-10-2014 05:51 AM

I've used Kona solids from Joanns- in ecru color. I think it looks good with a older looking quilt top. I'm going to be looking for the Legacy studio muslin that others are mentioning!!

Ariannaquilts 12-10-2014 07:58 AM

I use muslin quite a bit although not as much as I used to if you get the higher thread count it really is softer I alternate between muslin and Kona backing fabrics it mostly depends on the front of the quilt (color wise).

jokir44 12-10-2014 08:39 AM

My LQS has the bleached and unbleached and also carries the distressed muslins in different shades of browns and beiges, grey, even a deep lilac purple. Looks terrific with civil war quilts.

bearisgray 12-10-2014 09:39 AM

at one time, nice muslin was considered a premium fsbric.


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