TanyaL is right on the money RE: muslin for dying.... i've been experimenting lately with dying small batches - and believe it or not - i've been using the T-shirt dyes and T-shirt dye kits from Walmart. We used those a couple of years ago to make T-shirts for all the kids in the family - and they are still just as bright as when they were made - and believe me - they've had LOTS of washings - and have been passed down as they older ones grew out of them. Needless to say - i buy it by the bolt too when i have my trusty JoAnn coupon !!!