Originally Posted by Deborahlees

You have to be very careful with burlap, he comes with a terrible odor, and has a chemical on it that a lot of people are allergic to. It started out original color a medium brown, now many colors are available....
Monks cloth is usually always white, if soft to the touch, is an extremely loose weave, and is used in some crafts when you stitch over the weave.....
Very different fabrics.....(Employee of Joann for many years)