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Knot Sew 05-20-2009 05:53 AM

I get muslin at Joanns There are many kinds. I get the one that has been pre shrunk and wrinkle free, or almost. You also can get it bleached. :D

marjeet 05-20-2009 08:42 AM

I don't like to mess with light-weight muslin, life is too short! I buy Moda from Hancocks/Paducah by the bolt, white and natural. It is beautiful stuff.

bearisgray 05-20-2009 09:05 AM


Originally Posted by dojo36
oh crap, dumb me, i just noticed that i forgot to put the crosswise sashing strips - just put the vertical ones, did anybody else notice that? i just now noticed it when i posted the pic, dang it.

I

If you'd kept quiet about it, we'd have thought that's the way you meant to do it. :-)

Angie 05-20-2009 09:14 AM


Originally Posted by bearisgray

Originally Posted by dojo36
oh crap, dumb me, i just noticed that i forgot to put the crosswise sashing strips - just put the vertical ones, did anybody else notice that? i just now noticed it when i posted the pic, dang it.

I

If you'd kept quiet about it, we'd have thought that's the way you meant to do it. :-)

I thought the same thing but didn't say it............ :mrgreen:

BellaBoo 05-20-2009 09:16 AM

I recently found Kona muslin and I'll never go back to the other kind. This stuff is the real deal.

Ninnie 05-20-2009 09:35 AM


Originally Posted by BellaBoo
I recently found Kona muslin and I'll never go back to the other kind. This stuff is the real deal.


Bellaboo, where did you buy it?

Ninnie

BellaBoo 05-20-2009 09:53 AM

A fabric shop in my town has it. All the shop carries is Kona and Blank fabrics for quilters, the rest of the fabric is for clothing. Here is a link to what it is.


http://www.fabric.com/quilting-fabri...n-natural.aspx

JoAnns carris Kona muslin but I don't know if it is this type.

cybercat 05-20-2009 09:55 AM

Never thought to use it for backing but then I am new to all this wuilt stuff. Right now it is going to be use for the test sample for the windows panel. I am using the muslin in the center as I di not want to use my good quilt pattern fabric till I knew my idea would work.

BY the way what would be like muslin but in color? I am thinking if I back this quilt I want it in a light blue or black. Since it is mostly jean material I do not want something heavy muslin would be great but I am not going to dye that much fabric. :shock: So something like that in color would be good.

Thanks

bearisgray 05-20-2009 11:18 AM

Apparently not all "muslin" is created equal?

BellaBoo 05-20-2009 11:35 AM

Good muslin should fee like good quilt fabric. I won't touch the stiff thin harsh crinkly muslin. I found most muslin labeled Premium is good quality. In muslin you get what you pay for so buy it on sale. When WalMart sold out the fabric dept here, I bought two bolts of the Premium muslin at 50% off. Usually muslin is sold side by side so it's easy to see the difference.


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