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Post by hunterpred210 on Jun 7, 2005 19:41:06 GMT -5
Has anyone tried this. Is it a good choice for a tunic?
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Post by JediKai on Jun 7, 2005 22:16:23 GMT -5
Sure. It's usually cheap. Depending on the weight it might be a little thin. It also may wrinkle a lot. Be careful what width you buy as muslin sometimes comes in very narrow widths. Most patterns figure 45 or 60 inches and muslin is sometimes much less than that so you'd need more yards.
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Post by Nova Darklighter on Jun 8, 2005 21:35:27 GMT -5
Yeah, the last pc I got was 36 inch, I forgot to check, but I always buy a lot so was not a problem. But if you buy it close to what the pattern says, make sure that you check. You can get perm press, but I like the natural, and if you get the heavier wt, and set in the crinkle it looks pretty neat too.
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Post by Xana on Jun 16, 2005 20:31:51 GMT -5
Two of my inner tunics are made out of Muslin. I'm very happy with the material.
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Post by obiwanron on Jun 17, 2005 16:57:49 GMT -5
I used Muslin to make the under garment, tunic, obi and tabbards. It is an excellent lightweight material. I breathes easily and is very flexible.
Purchasing 36 or 48 is ok but try to get a larger size. I appears to be more expensive but in the long run you'll be glad you did.
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Post by Nova Darklighter on Jun 17, 2005 23:15:27 GMT -5
36 inch is fine, but might be a bit confusing in the pattern & cut stage for the very begginer at sewing, as Kai says most patterns are figured for 45 or 60 inch fabrics, so, some pattern peices may not fit the 36 inch fabric, it won't bother an experienced seamer, but can totally throw a novice off track. Better to get the 45 inch fabric at least until cutting patterns out doesn't seem like a monumental struggle.
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Post by ayanabashu on Jun 20, 2005 17:14:59 GMT -5
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Post by Nova Darklighter on Jun 20, 2005 23:01:39 GMT -5
Natural Muslin comes in several weights and grades and can be very heavy and a bit stiff or really soft and very drapy, for instace, Xana's is nice and drapy, the stuff that I used for an outer tunic mock up pattern for someone is quite a bit thicker and stiffer rather an drapy. The more canvasy ones don't really ever get drapy & soft, though they do feel somewhat softer after washing to pre-shink and remove the sizing.
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Post by Johann Shinobi on Jul 5, 2005 9:10:02 GMT -5
I notice alot you have used muslin for under tuncs, but what about outer tunics?
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Post by Ani-Chay Pinn on Jul 5, 2005 18:52:32 GMT -5
I think that muslin would be a little too stiff and wrinkly for an outer tunic, if you got muslin opaque enough to work.
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Post by Nova Darklighter on Jul 7, 2005 22:26:48 GMT -5
I've used it a couple of times, but the right weight is key.
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