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Making a muslin--or a muslim? terminology
Elona   Advanced CA USA Member since 8/24/02 Posts: 7401	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 8/26/08 10:29 PM This isn't going to be a rant, but there is an element of political correctness to it: Too often--way too often--I see references on sewing sites to "making a muslim." I think some Muslims would find this puzzling, if not a tad offensive. The term "muslin" comes from the inexpensive fabric that trial garments might be made from. "Muslim" is a religious term. They aren't the same thing at all.
Therisa Advanced MI USA Member since 4/1/07 Posts: 936	Login to reply to this post In reply to Elona Like this post Date: 8/26/08 10:36 PM I'm a Muslim - not annoyed or offended, just amused..... There is a process for making a Muslim. But a sewing machine and scissors are not involved! ------ Fabric Purchased in 2011: 37 yards Fabric Sewn in 2011: 0 yards Current Contest Moderator: Lined Jacket Current Contest Participant: Mini Wardrobe
Patti B   Intermediate OR USA Member since 9/29/02 Posts: 2247	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 8/26/08 10:50 PM Ah, the misuse of words! A favorite topic! I twitch when people use 'decimate' to mean devastate. Decimate means to reduce by 10% -- not exactly catastrophic. And myriad; we have myriad choices not a myriad of choices. And ... and ... and. I'm glad, Therisa, that you find the mistatement about a muslim amusing! ;-) ------ Patti R-r-r-ripping my way to fitting success
NancyDaQ Advanced NM USA Member since 1/12/02 Posts: 3838	Login to reply to this post In reply to Patti B Like this post Date: 8/26/08 10:59 PM Patti B, yes decimate does mean to reduce by ten percent. But in Roman times, to decimate, meant they would pull out 10% and execute them. Kind of devastating to them I'd imagine. Just fooling around, but I can definitely see how the terms get confused based on their past history. But muslin = muslim? No, I don't get that one at all! ------ Now blogging at http://sewwest.blogspot.com
SheilaAnn Intermediate MD USA Member since 3/28/08 Posts: 393	Login to reply to this post In reply to Therisa Like this post Date: 8/26/08 11:06 PM I really can't think of what to say about this except-Thank You Therisa, I'm laughing with you, and I'm not a Muslim. Whoever used the words Muslim, instead of muslin, in terms of sewing, obviously misspelled or mistyped. There are much bigger things in this world to worry about! ------ Sheila God's love is infinite!
Liana Advanced NE USA Member since 8/31/03 Posts: 888	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 8/26/08 11:27 PM I've seen this too, and smiled. I can't make a Muslim, but my cousin can "make a turkey". (We laughed each Thanksgiving, but they were good turkeys, so I guess she knew how.) ------ Liana http://sewintriguing.blogspot.com/ http://artisanssquare.com/sg/ http://www.pbase.com/lianasews
Vintage Joan Intermediate Member since 7/16/07 Posts: 9228	Login to reply to this post In reply to Therisa Like this post Date: 8/27/08 0:08 AM Quote: I'm a Muslim - not annoyed or offended, just amused..... There is a process for making a Muslim. But a sewing machine and scissors are not involved! lol -- really, I'm not just saying "lol," I actually can't stop laughing. So funny. Thanks for that. ------ my shield and my very great reward (Gen. 15:1) ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ http://clearingclearing.weebly.com/
elizajo   Intermediate LA USA Member since 4/15/05 Posts: 1176	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 8/27/08 0:12 AM My FIL and his sister seem to have a knack for coming up with somewhat inappropriate mispronunciations, then don't understand when everyone around them dissolves into gasping heaps of giggles. examples: FIL calls a local restaurant Salmonella (It is Semolinas, now closed so unfortunately we can't hear him say it anymore). His sister calls any commotion a "corrosion", which has turned into a family word. She has a better one which is unintentionally offensive, so I can't post it, but I wish I could. ------ Elizabeth
Georgene Expert/Couture CA USA Member since 10/5/02 Posts: 2292	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 8/27/08 0:14 AM Muslin is a type of fabric: stiffened unbleached, undyed cotton. In French, known as 'toile'. We use the terms interchangeably for a test garment. These days, with so many stretch and knit fabrics, its often a good idea to use a fabric similar to your final fashion fabric. It's better if it is as plain as possible so that you can mark it up and see your markings. I don't really believe in 'wearable muslins'. Often the excitement of making the garment is lost, and you never get around to making the real one....
Mrs.Moos   Intermediate CA USA Member since 11/5/02 Posts: 2340	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 8/27/08 1:36 AM Well, I think that the phrase "making a muslim" is not as bad as ONE of the many --shall we say "language alterations" my MIL makes. One of the worst is "here is the THONGS for the salad". ------ Brother ULT 2002D, Janome 6500P, Babylock Eclipse SX, Juki MO654DE, Janome Coverpro 1000CPX, Singer 15-91

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