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   GhillieC | Sep 20, 2002 12:32pm | #1

   Storing muslins will take up far more space than storing patterns! Make sure you use a fabric that will not stretch when pulled around. Otherwise why not?

   Ghillie

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   enidshapiro | Sep 20, 2002 04:23pm | #2

   Thanks for the warning about not stretching the muslin pieces.  Wouldn't have thought of that.

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   lindamaries | Sep 21, 2002 06:20am | #3

   Actually the muslin is the preferred pattern as it is a whole view!

   Some fabrics have to be cut in an open lay (term meaning no cutting on the fold or cutting two panels out at the same time.) Also, if a person is asymetrical, then you need both sides of the pattern anyway. Couture books show the muslin as the pattern.

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   ryansmum | Aug 22, 2003 08:42am | #4

   The grainline is of the upmost importance and it is possible to lose it's accuracy with a muslin. Also there is more movement in a muslin.  After all the hard work of perfecting a pattern I prefer to have it transferred to hard paper so I only chalk around it as in the industry and use it over and over again.

   I suppose if you plan to only use it once, you can get away with it.

   Good luck!

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   SEWSERIOU1 | Aug 23, 2003 01:19pm | #5

   Using the muslin for a pattern is the preferred way for bridal and such where the dress is definately made only once.  This is very accurate for fitting.  If the pattern (muslin) fits, so will the dress.

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   SisterT | Aug 25, 2003 05:21am | #6

   I agree that it is better to use paper.  Muslin gets distorted (especially if you are nun-like and you buy it cheap!) and it just wiggles around too much.  But...there is something else that I like to use.  If you look in the interfacing section of your local fabric store, there is some stuff that has graph-like lines on it.  I LOVE it--it has the flexibility of fabric and it shows the straight lines that are so important for grain-lines, etc. 

   ST