cathedral fabric question
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Muslin is typically used. There are many qualities of muslin, however. I would look for a better quality muslin, which has a tighter weave. The quilt will still be substantial because of the multiple layers.
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Some muslins are flimsy. I like Kaufman Kona muslin, which I usually buy online from Hancock's of Paducah. (Be sure to prewash the muslin. I don't normally prewash, but I would for a Cathedral Windows quilt!)
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If it is the tradition Catherdral window blocks, the fabric squares are folded in on themselves with the edges folded/rolled back over another fabric square. You will need to try a block with the edges folded back to see if the fabric will work. It was traditionally done with muslin but the quality of muslin really differs today.
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a good quality bleached muslin is often the choice- mine I am using a variety of white on white's, I use a lot of WOW's so, each time I purchase a new one I get a bit extra and cut a few squares for my Cathedral Window's project- which is my current (hand- travel) project. so it has many different (prints) but I will tell you- sometimes those Wow's are hard to hand stitch through- (if you are doing yours by machine it isn't going to matter so much) but I have times I wish I had just stuck with the muslin.
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a good quality bleached muslin is often the choice- mine I am using a variety of white on white's, I use a lot of WOW's so, each time I purchase a new one I get a bit extra and cut a few squares for my Cathedral Window's project- which is my current (hand- travel) project. so it has many different (prints) but I will tell you- sometimes those Wow's are hard to hand stitch through- (if you are doing yours by machine it isn't going to matter so much) but I have times I wish I had just stuck with the muslin.
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