Muslin as binding?
I am going to be machine quilting for a client. It is a pieced flannel top and a flannel back. The color of natural muslin would work. Would muslin work as binding for this? Or would that be a bad idea?
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Years ago muslin was one of the only fabrics our mothers, grandmothers, etc was able to afford. And I know from the quilts my mother made, it held up quite nicely. Hope this helps.
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If it was good enough for my grandmas it's good enough for me. Just make sure you pre wash because of shrinkage.
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Sounds like a great match.
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Why would you want to use cotton muslin binding on a flannel quilt? IMHO The binding should also be flannel both for shrinkage reasons and for the feel of the quilt.
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I would not use it for binding. Binding gets lots of wear and tear. It needs to be better fabric.
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Originally Posted by nativetexan
(Post 6258141)
I would not use it for binding. Binding gets lots of wear and tear. It needs to be better fabric.
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Of course you can do what ever you like! But, I don't think that muslin is as sturdy as you would like a binding to be. How about finding a muslin colored flannel? I usually go a bit darker on the binding as it gets dirty faster than the rest of the quilt. Be sure to post a picture, you know we love to see what everyone is making!
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I think muslin would get too dirty. The binding seems to pick up dirt first, I would not use a light fabric for binding.
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As long as you use a good quality muslin it should be fine. I've ran across lots of muslin that's a finer weave and better quality than lots of flannels.
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