Does anyone use plain muslin for backing?

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05-01-2011, 02:49 PM

#171

GrammaO

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Originally Posted by Hinterland

I use muslin all the time. It makes the back of my quilt look like a wholecloth.

Janet

That's what a lady at my LQS told me. She longarms and loves to use muslin so the quilting can really shine. I'm going to try it on my next quilt.

05-01-2011, 04:13 PM

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travelingquilter

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yes, i have several times and have liked it. its simple, so the front gets all the attention!

05-01-2011, 04:51 PM

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jojosnana

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I can't say that I ever have, but I don't know the reason why. I think I just started buying quilt fabric for the backing and kept on doing it.

05-01-2011, 06:41 PM

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bjesso

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Use muslin often. Love working with it Muslin gives a quilt body.

05-02-2011, 11:45 AM

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Rettie V. Grama

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Yes, I do. If you use unbleached Muslin, but larger than quilt, hem all sides and wash for shrinkage.

Before you buy muslin make sure of the shrinkage amount.

05-02-2011, 03:22 PM

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cbuchanan

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I use it on almost all of the quilts we make for prayer quilts at my church. I love to use the Kona muslin...it has a great feel and I wait for the sale at JoAnn's and buy the entire bolt.

05-02-2011, 04:09 PM

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MerryQuilter

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Originally Posted by amma

I have used muslin, printed cotton, flannel and fleece. I choose according to what the recipient may like, what type of quilting I am doing, etc... the sky is the limit when choosing backings :D:D:D

Agree love variety!

05-02-2011, 04:57 PM

#178

sarahconner

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Count me in; I have used good quality muslin many times

05-02-2011, 09:52 PM

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Selena

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I recently quilted a quilt for a friend and she sent muslin for the backing. I loved it. It was one whole piece, no piecing , so it quilted beautifully and as someone else said, it looks like a wholecloth quilt on the back.

05-03-2011, 05:36 AM

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DonnaCee

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I use muslin on almost all of my quilts. I like that you can get it in mega widths, so no piecing. I do however buy high quality muslin. Has anyone dyed muslin to match the quilt front?

Donna