Quilting cotton and muslin
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The term "muslin" was originally applied to cotton fabric that was used widely in clothing and household linens. It was made in a variety of weights from very fine to quite heavy and utilitarian. Over the years it has come to be more commonly made in a variety of thread counts and mostly utility. But, as you are finding it can be made to be as fine a fabric as "quilting cotton". I use it quite widely and buy it in a variety of qualities. When I did garment construction I made a pattern up in medium (or less) quality muslin to use for fitting the garment. Then, I would use that for the pattern for cutting the fashion fabric. Now, I use it a lot for the backs of table runners, wall hangings, etc. But, I would not hesitate to use it in my piece work. Premium quality muslin is a joy to work with. Also, it is used widely for hand dyeing fabrics.
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