I hope you have time to answer because this is a fascinating topic to me. I do enjoy all things textile![/quote]
i do weave fabric but that is for clothing items i make and sell not for my quilts.
for quilts i use prepared for dye kona cotton and roc-lon bleached muslin. i do not like natural muslin since the existing color of the muslin has an influence on the final color of the dyeing process.
you can buy these items by the bolt at joann's for around $2.40 a yard if you use a coupon. i buy them wholesale since i buy so much.
i have 44 width, 60 width, and 120 width.
from there i dye, shibori, hand paint, screen print, or marble the fabrics depending on the look i want.[/quote
Please show us some of your work. I am impressed!