Mud cloth refers to the technique used for printing the fabric. They draw the design on with mud and then dye the fabric like the process used for batiks but mud is used rather than wax. The fabric is a type of batik and is a wonderful fine cotton. That is why I wanted to use large pieces so as not to waste a single piece of it. The rest was in my stash and I bought the navy blue at my LQS. Finding these beautiful fabrics from other countries is so much fun I also have a piece of Indonesian batik. That needs to be finished. Another one to layer for hand quilting!