What do you use muslin for?
08-20-2009, 11:32 AM
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I use it for the backing of probably at least half of my quilts. It is easier to hand quilt through and it was almost always used as backing years ago. I use it as a neutral for some quilts and I print my labels for my quilts on it.Quilt police were trying to get you to buy more expensive fabric.
08-20-2009, 11:32 AM
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I use it for backing on quilts a lot. I like that I can get bigger widths and I don't have to piece. Plus if the front is very busy, it gives it a clean look on the back. The quilt I am making now, I actually used muslin for the back and it makes it look sharp. Backing for Table Runners too!
08-20-2009, 01:47 PM
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I like to use a good quality of muslin for my redwork. I prefer the soft color of the muslin compared to a bright white. Also a cheaper grade of muslin, washed and dried is great for backing string quilts.
08-20-2009, 02:28 PM
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Originally Posted by pinkypig
Long ago in a far away land....it was not uncommon to use muslin to accent the blocks as the attached pics show. This is a Sampler Quilt I made over 20 yrs ago (yep, I'm slow, that's another story for another time) that I am hand quilting. Using the muslin was "recommended" by the ladies at the lqs - funny how time changes - LOL. The quilt guild I was in (early 80's) made blocks each month and had a drawing to see which member would recieve that monthly block, I made an extra block for myself and made a Sampler Quilt (that's part of the story)
08-20-2009, 03:34 PM
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I'm wondering where you're buying the bolts, and what name brand you prefer. Joann's had one recently for $20 (I think). I have purchased some for practice that was 100% cotton. I washed it and it seemed OK.
JCL and quiltncrazy where are you in FL? I'm on the SE coast, 1 hour north of the Palm Beach Airport.
Mary Ellen
JCL and quiltncrazy where are you in FL? I'm on the SE coast, 1 hour north of the Palm Beach Airport.
Mary Ellen
08-20-2009, 08:29 PM
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Originally Posted by mic-pa
I used to use muslin a lot but now prefer tone on tone. But is you are usig muslin besure and get a good quality. There are definitely different grades of muslin. Marge
Edit: Sometimes muslin is used for signature quilts. It is the part of the block that is signed.
08-20-2009, 10:09 PM
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Originally Posted by emmy
I'm wondering where you're buying the bolts, and what name brand you prefer. Joann's had one recently for $20 (I think). I have purchased some for practice that was 100% cotton. I washed it and it seemed OK.
JCL and quiltncrazy where are you in FL? I'm on the SE coast, 1 hour north of the Palm Beach Airport.
Mary Ellen
JCL and quiltncrazy where are you in FL? I'm on the SE coast, 1 hour north of the Palm Beach Airport.
Mary Ellen
08-21-2009, 02:16 AM
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I bought several yards of a thick muslin at Sirs in Fayetteville last time I was there... I'm planning on using it as batting in place mats! It is much cheaper than the thinnest batting I can find - no, I didn't think it up on my own - I read it online. Some things I would never think of - others I'm a whiz at!
08-21-2009, 07:22 AM
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Oh! Ahhhhhhh, how pretty. Pinkypig. Your blocks and your muslin look fantastic. forgot to mention your hand quilting. Wow!!! That looks outrageous, too. Good job.
Like others, I have used lots of muslin to back quilts. The muslin makes for a soft, soft quilt that is perfect for baby and little kids quilts. I also use the muslin for the charity quilts we make for foster kids and for our local Veteran's Hospital.
Like others, I have used lots of muslin to back quilts. The muslin makes for a soft, soft quilt that is perfect for baby and little kids quilts. I also use the muslin for the charity quilts we make for foster kids and for our local Veteran's Hospital.
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