Muslin cloth has been popular with quilters and home decorators for centuries. Sewers even refer to a pattern garment as a “muslin”. This inexpensive, versatile material was first used in the 1600's and has been popular for everything from clothing to theater backdrops ever since. Muslin is a tightly woven cotton, or more recently cotton mix, fabric. It can be purchased for just a few cents a yard and is available in narrow or wide widths.

Muslin cloth also accepts dyes and paints well, making it an ideal choice for quilters, home sewers and craftspeople as well. This popular cloth is available in natural, a cream color with small brown flecks, bleached white, or a rainbow of colors at every fabric store. Muslin is also widely available online.

Quilters typically incorporate muslin into their work, either as a background or as one of the many pieces. Home sewers use muslin for clothing, home decorations, draperies and linings. Cotton is not only easy to care for, but it breathes well and wears comfortably.

Craftspeople have used muslin for almost everything. It can be draped and stiffened, painted and manipulated in many ways to make a huge variety of projects. Muslin has also been used for years to make doll and stuffed animal bodies, pillows and lampshades.

Whatever your fabric needs, muslin is a great choice. You can choose one of the pre-dyed colors or paint or dye your own. Whatever your project, muslin cloth is a great choice.