Muslin as backing on table runners - Tacky or OK?
#11
If you are planning to also make them Christmas runners, maybe consider making them reversible? I won star blocks in Xmas colours in a swap.... none the same size, so made them into placemats and put Fall fabrics on the back, so they are used for two different times of the year.
#13
I recently donated a tablerunner for a charity craft show. I put patterned fabric on the back that coordinated with the top. The woman who bought the runner was thrilled that she had a "reversible" runner and thanked me profusely!
#15
A couple of years ago when I was making a BOM, I got to the point where I just wanted to finish the thing and not spend too much more money on it. I decided to back it with a premium muslin and I really liked how it turned out. Remember, do want YOU want-resist the quilt police :-)
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Buy some good muslin, not the thin stuff, some comes 120" wide, 96" and 48", get extra yardage because it does shrink, I wash it before using. AND some people who cut your material cut crooked, I was short 6" at JoAnns one time. Muslin comes in different shades, tannish and white.
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Thanks, everyone
Thanks for the replies! I have some good (heavy) muslin that was given to me and I have washed it. I'm old enough to remember that you always wash everything you sew with! And, still have the habit. I thought about making "reversible" table runners but the designs would be so different that I don't think the quilting would work for both sides.
Anyway, I still have to finish the tops so will continue to think on the backing - want to have everything done by mid-May. Thanks again.
Anyway, I still have to finish the tops so will continue to think on the backing - want to have everything done by mid-May. Thanks again.
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I just can't bring myself to use 'good' fabric as a backing for something that would be seen only when laying it down. Is using muslin tacky, a cop-out? Should I bite the bullet and use 'good' fabric? I don't mind pieced backings on quilts, they can be interesting and even fun. But, in my mind, I'd rather see a solid backing on a small quilt than pieces of whatever.
Specifically, I'm making red-white-blue table runners for my daughters-in-law and will make Xmas ones next.
Specifically, I'm making red-white-blue table runners for my daughters-in-law and will make Xmas ones next.
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I choose the backing as carefully as I do the fabric for the top. I love to look at a back of the quilt or project and it be oh my isn't the backing beautiful and all it takes is pretty fabric to have a great backing.
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