gable428 Posted June 2, 2008 Report Share Posted June 2, 2008 What is the difference between muslin and broadcloth? They are both 100% cotton. I want to stock up on one of these to use as backing fabric so any advice will be appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TracyeQ Posted June 2, 2008 Report Share Posted June 2, 2008 I don\'t know the technical differences but from experience the broadcloth is stiffer and doesn\'t soften up. I used it as backing in a jacket and it never has softened up the way even a sheet would of by now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonnie Posted June 2, 2008 Report Share Posted June 2, 2008 Tracye is correct Broadcloth doesn\'t soften up much...its like a light weight canvas or duck cloth....where muslin is a cotton fabric that you would use in a quilt or clothing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gable428 Posted June 2, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 2, 2008 Thank you ladies!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susanne.Hughes Posted June 2, 2008 Report Share Posted June 2, 2008 As always, Bonnie is spot on! Muslin is a closely woven 100% cotton cloth sometimes called sheeting. It is softer and more pliable than Broadcloth, (hence, generally far more expensive). Broadcloth is a densely woven woolen cloth. It can be made of cotton, silk or polyester. Its very dense weave makes it very sturdy(Read stiff). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JenMcManus Posted June 2, 2008 Report Share Posted June 2, 2008 I\'ve seen Kona cotton referred to as broadcloth. Is this not a good choice for a backing? Is it too stiff? I need a solid for a backing, but don\'t care for muslin. Thanks for your input! Jen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PattyJo Posted June 2, 2008 Report Share Posted June 2, 2008 I used to work at FabricLand back in the day, and the broadcloth that we stocked then was cotten. So I think it has to do with the weave and the number of threads per square inch. We did have wool broadcloth also, but the biggest selection of colors was in the cotton. Last year, the raffel quilt that I did had a sheeting for a backing and it came 108" wide. It\'s a bit heavier than muslin but not as stiff as broadcloth. I\'m probably not making any sense at all, but I think this is right. I haven\'t worked at FabricLand since 1985. YIKES, I\'m getting old........... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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