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Does anyone use plain muslin for backing?

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Old 04-30-2011, 04:38 AM
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I have occasionally. I've just started using solids for quilts. My quilts mostly go on the wall so no one sees the back anyway.
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Old 04-30-2011, 04:50 AM
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yes for wall hangings all the time
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Old 04-30-2011, 04:53 AM
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Yes, I do use it sometime. I really like to use
a flat sheet.
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Old 04-30-2011, 04:55 AM
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I`ve used it on most of my quilts and i love the look ...i do handquilt and even if it is not perfect i love the look and feel of my quilts after thy are washed...
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Hi quilters,

I'm wondering if anyone uses plain muslin for quilt backing. With the price of fabric going up, I'm looking for less expensive backings.

Thanks,
ava
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Old 04-30-2011, 04:56 AM
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Our church quilting group uses muslin on the 40 quilts we make each year for raffle at our annual picnic. Personally, I use muslin on large quilts and matching fabric on lap quilts, minis and wall hangings.
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i use good muslin and thy do wear really well and less expensive than fabric.
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No, its to loosley woven and will not wear well.
I wait for fabric sales at my LQS or use JoAnn coupons to buy my backing fabric.
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Old 04-30-2011, 04:57 AM
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Sure do! It's soft and comes in wider sizes. Also, you can buy bleached or tea-dyed for variety. I've been helping at our state historical society with their antique quilts and many quilts of days gone by used it, too.
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Old 04-30-2011, 05:05 AM
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I use muslin all the time.
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Old 04-30-2011, 05:12 AM
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Muslin comes in real wide widths so it does work well for backing.
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I never have. But it would be absolutley fine. With the price of fabric these days, I may try it soon.
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