Originally Posted by
PaperPrincess
I'm wondering if Muslin is a different fabric in the UK. What you are describing is called cheese cloth in the states. Quality muslin is quite closely woven.
Yes, but we do have stuff (or at least we used to) called "Muslin" here in the US that is loosely woven enough to wrap soft cheese in. I used to buy it at our local Hancock's Fabric (in IL) as it also made good pillow forms at a
very reasonable price. It's probably been close to 20 years since I made my last pillow form & I haven't seen that super cheap muslin at JAF/HL but I've heard of people still buying it at the Army/Navy Surplus store.
The muslin they sell at JAF/HL isn't good enough for quilts, but it is ideal for practicing dress patterns. That super cheap stuff I used to buy at local Hancock's wasn't even fit for working on a dress form. But it was marketed as "muslin" and did have a slightly denser weave & flatter texture than what they called "cheesecloth".