String Quilts
#43
Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Pleasant Hill CA
Posts: 411
I was taught to use squares of unbleached muslin when I did my first such quilt. I found that was fine but not to use heavy batting or the quilt is too heavy. But over the years I have used lots of things like old soft, well-washed, almost worn out sheets and to vary the batting depending on what you are planning on use the quilt for.
#44
Junior Member
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Corbin,Ky.
Posts: 235
Old phone books are excellent. They are thin but strong and FREE!. When used with a very tight stitch length, they perforate and tear off easily.
#46
Junior Member
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Lawrenceville, GA.
Posts: 250
I use thin recycled sheets, light weight muslin and dryer sheets. I find that if I am using narrow fabric strips, I like using the dryer sheets, less bulk in the seams. I always use a foundation. It holds the fabric firmly, and you do not need to use batting.
#47
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Join Date: May 2010
Location: Round Rock,Texas
Posts: 6,135
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