talk to me about Muslin!
#3
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Join Date: May 2010
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I prefer Kona solids. They are a tighter weave, and comes in a lot of colors. Natural would probably be closest to a muslin look.
You can buy it at Joanne's, Hancocks, and Hobby Lobby. Hobby Lobby usually has it on sale.
I was watching Eleanor Burns Egg Money Quilts video and she talked about using Kona Solids so that's where I learned about them.
You can buy it at Joanne's, Hancocks, and Hobby Lobby. Hobby Lobby usually has it on sale.
I was watching Eleanor Burns Egg Money Quilts video and she talked about using Kona Solids so that's where I learned about them.
#5
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Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Missouri
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I use muslin for backing and for making a whole cloth quilt or I made a scrap quilt putting muslin in between the colored squares. I hand quilt and I like the softness of the muslin. It is easy to quilt. I don't buy the cheapest because it is too thin.
#6
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Join Date: Oct 2010
Posts: 647
Muslin is also used for foundation piecing. Better quality muslin has been traditionaly used in blocks such as grandmothers fan and sunbonnet sue as a base for applicae(sp). It is less expensive to use to test new block shapes to see if they are beyond your skill level. Are good for letting kids color their own blocks with crayons to make their small projects. there are as many uses as you have imagination.
#8
I use muslin when machine Embroidering. In some of t he Anita Goodesigns he calls for muslin to be used as a base for quilt blocks or the tile scenes. I always have oddles of muslin on hand. Many more uses then what I have mentioned.
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