Question about Muslin
#21
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Join Date: Jun 2010
Posts: 183
Oh, please be careful! A couple of years ago I used some muslin in my stash to make a scrappy quilt and discovered that the muslin shrunk (shrank?) and wrinkled up like an accordian when I washed it. Had to take the whole quilt apart. If you feel you must use muslin, wash it first! Measure before and after washing. A wholecloth takes so much time I'm sure you will want it to display your ability and not how you can make a pretty prune.
#23
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Join Date: May 2008
Location: MN
Posts: 24,660
I bought some tea-dyed Roc-Lon muslin at WalMart that SAID "Preshunk" on the label on the end of the bolt.
I soaked it in hot water and it shrank A LOT! (I measured before and after)
I liked the feel of it a lot better after it was soaked, washed, and dried.
But the shrinkage was noteworthy. (I'm very gllad I ignored the label!)
I soaked it in hot water and it shrank A LOT! (I measured before and after)
I liked the feel of it a lot better after it was soaked, washed, and dried.
But the shrinkage was noteworthy. (I'm very gllad I ignored the label!)
#25
Oh, by the way Ricky Tims hand dyes are made with muslin! It goes through several hot water baths to set the dyes.
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