What exactly is Muslin fabric?
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I bought a bolt of "Roc-Lon" permanent press muslin that is preshrunk and 100% cotton.......can't remember where I got it but it might have been at JoAnns with a coupon or when I use to have a license from my wholesaler.
over 100+ years ago, muslin was the top of the line of fabric, or so I've heard...tightly woven and used in wedding dresses, etc.
over 100+ years ago, muslin was the top of the line of fabric, or so I've heard...tightly woven and used in wedding dresses, etc.
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I bought a bolt of "Roc-Lon" permanent press muslin that is preshrunk and 100% cotton.......can't remember where I got it but it might have been at JoAnns with a coupon or when I use to have a license from my wholesaler.
over 100+ years ago, muslin was the top of the line of fabric, or so I've heard...tightly woven and used in wedding dresses, etc.
over 100+ years ago, muslin was the top of the line of fabric, or so I've heard...tightly woven and used in wedding dresses, etc.
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I use muslin a lot in my quilts. Sometimes it is just the right color, sometimes I use it to embroider on and make blocks. Right now I am using it as a background color for some curtains in the Coxey's Camp pattern that I am making for the bedroom and using the muslini as a liner so the sun doesn't bleach it out. Muslin is a "warm" and "homey" fabric, I think. Edie
PS - For anyone interested, the Coxey's Camp pattern (Quilter's Cache) will give the impression of a Prairie/Craftsman/Frank Lloyd Wright design in that when you look at the curtains, the seams give the impression of leaded glass. My Mom did valances in the Log Cabin pattern and it was awesome.
PS - For anyone interested, the Coxey's Camp pattern (Quilter's Cache) will give the impression of a Prairie/Craftsman/Frank Lloyd Wright design in that when you look at the curtains, the seams give the impression of leaded glass. My Mom did valances in the Log Cabin pattern and it was awesome.
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I bought a bolt of "Roc-Lon" permanent press muslin that is preshrunk and 100% cotton.......can't remember where I got it but it might have been at JoAnns with a coupon or when I use to have a license from my wholesaler.
over 100+ years ago, muslin was the top of the line of fabric, or so I've heard...tightly woven and used in wedding dresses, etc.
over 100+ years ago, muslin was the top of the line of fabric, or so I've heard...tightly woven and used in wedding dresses, etc.
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I bought some prepackaged muslin - 108" wide from Marshall's Dry Goods. It is thinner and not a tight weave but it sure does make a wonderfully soft backing. The better 100% cotton fine weave goes into my tops, curtains, and backs. Really love it.
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