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Does anyone use plain muslin for backing?

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Old 04-30-2011, 11:32 AM
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I muslin for my quilted postcards and my quilted greeting cards; it works fantstic. Until I get much better at FMQ I won't use it as a backing because all of my goofs would show and the quilt police would lock me up.
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Old 04-30-2011, 11:36 AM
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Think from here on I will be using it for backs as I found 13 yards of good muslin in a thrift shop for 4.00.
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Old 04-30-2011, 11:49 AM
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i use muslin on all my quitls , lot cheap to do
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Old 04-30-2011, 12:07 PM
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I have 2 bolts of the 90" Permanent Press 100% cotton muslin that Walmart sells........so I guess that is a yes! It is soooo soft when it washed!
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Old 04-30-2011, 12:30 PM
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I like using printed fabric or piecing the back withleftover blocks.
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Old 04-30-2011, 12:38 PM
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I have used it a number of times. I generally don't on kid quilts, where I generally prefer flannel or corderoy, but I included crayons with one recently with instuctions on how to customize the back.

I like showing off my quilting, which muslin does. I buy Moda muslin by the minibolt (10 yards), so I have a good quality with an excellent 'hand'. I also use the Moda for printing, so I don't worry about having some left over.
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Old 04-30-2011, 01:08 PM
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Originally Posted by AlwaysQuilting
I have several times, as long as it's not the really thin muslin.
My answer is exactly the same.
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Old 04-30-2011, 01:10 PM
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Most of the time, but it depends on what/who I am stitchin for..lol
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Old 04-30-2011, 01:12 PM
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Male sure to wash any muslin you use.
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Old 04-30-2011, 01:16 PM
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I use mostly muslin. Just be sure to get a good quality.
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