Re: Fabric for the Frugal

[Kathleen M Hogan <kathleen.hogan@juno.com>]

Poster: Kathleen M Hogan <kathleen.hogan@juno.com>

>> What's muslin?

>Usually cotton, a plain weave of a suitable weight for shirts or 
>sheets --see also T-tunics.  The kind you get for $.89/yd. is usually
also 
>unbleached and on the narrow side.  However, it's great for making
>mock-ups  before cutting the expensive fabric for those major
>court-garb projects!

The big thing to remember about muslin is that it SHRINKS!.  If you are
using it for garb, pre-wash it in hot water first to shrink it before you
cut your garment out.  I usually do this 3 or 4 times to make sure it is
as shrunk as it's going to get.  

Caitlin nicFhionghuin

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