on the back of a quilt?
And do any of you use old bedspreads or blankets in place of batting?
Just wondering, I never have with either but I was at Goodwill today in Lewiston and saw a lot of muslin and old blankets.

Ive used musllin. My quilts are still fairly new- less than a year old so I really cant comment on longevity of the muslin.. I just made sure I used a 'better' muslin..

My mother used muslin exclusively for her quilts. Held up very well.

I've used muslin on the back of almost all of my quilts. Some are over 20 years old now, and they're still being used.

Janet

I'm planning on using some flannel sheets but do intend to use muslin for some of my piecing.

I don't usually use muslin for the back of my quilts - I have used sheets, but the quilts are not old enough to tell if they will hold up

I have quilts from my Grandmother and Mother that are 50 years old and older, the muslin is holding up great.

Yes I believe it will hold up; my last long arm quilter used Muslin for my backing and it's been over (2) years from that, it's holding up pretty well.

Just don't by the very thin see-thru kind!

muslin has been backing quilts for almost 200 years- holds up just fine- just buy quality muslin.
and for utility quilts many people recycle any number of things for their quilts- flannel sheets- old blankets- ... quilters are quite famous for recycling :thumbup: