Oh, please be careful! A couple of years ago I used some muslin in my stash to make a scrappy quilt and discovered that the muslin shrunk (shrank?) and wrinkled up like an accordian when I washed it. Had to take the whole quilt apart. If you feel you must use muslin, wash it first! Measure before and after washing. A wholecloth takes so much time I'm sure you will want it to display your ability and not how you can make a pretty prune.

Personally, I would not use it it it is that thin. I buy muslin by the bolt, but the one I buy is not that thin. I don't think they make muslin like they use to. I cannot find the thick kind anymore.

I bought some tea-dyed Roc-Lon muslin at WalMart that SAID "Preshunk" on the label on the end of the bolt.

I soaked it in hot water and it shrank A LOT! (I measured before and after)

I liked the feel of it a lot better after it was soaked, washed, and dried.

But the shrinkage was noteworthy. (I'm very gllad I ignored the label!)

If I have learned anything, it's trust your instincts. If you are concerned about the thinness, you probably won't be happy in the long run.

Oh, by the way Ricky Tims hand dyes are made with muslin! It goes through several hot water baths to set the dyes.