sewsewquilter

Be sure to post pictures. It sounds lovely.

reneebobby

Thanks Terri I have both.

Oh one more thing gee I'm thinking about stuff as we go along (should have thought through my question) SORRY, anyhow should I wash the muslin? I don't know if it shrinks more than cotton fabric.

Thanks everyone.

Shadow Dancer

Muslin shrinks LOTS!! So pre-washing is a good idea. I would also use starch when pressing it to give it some extra body...muslin gets soft after it's washed and dried. :)

Have fun! :)

reneebobby

Great thanks Shadow I thought I did see that on here somewhere. Okay so now I won't start tonight since I have to wash and dry hahahhaa.

littlehud

It sounds like this quilt could be very nice. Kinda antique looking. Can't wait to see pictures.

sewjoyce

The quilt will be just adorable! Can't wait to see pictures :wink:

sewnsewer2

Just plain ole paper works great too!

mimisharon

My mom made me blocks on white muslin. It's a family thing, she embroidered all our family on it, with birthdates (she did it for all of us, so it's not just my faulty memory :lol: ) She didn't use any stablizer but she did the embroidery by hand.

My suggestion would be to try using the used dryer sheets for stablizer, though. I'm loving using them for string quilts and I know that they are wonderful when I'm doing some hand embroidery on thinner fabrics.

Sharon

GailG

So would you tear or cut away the dryer sheets or would you just leave it in? I don't have an embroidery machine, but sometimes have need for a stabelizer. Was wondering if you just left the sheets in or cut or tore them away. Oops repeated myself. :oops:

BellaBoo

Muslin comes in many qualities. My rule is if I can see through it I don't put it in a quilt. I like the muslin labeled Premium or Super. The perma press muslin doesn't seam to shrink as much as the regular.