Fabric Guide
Muslin in Ecru
Item no. 23859
€7.45per 0.5 m
Unit price €14.90 / m · incl. VAT, plus shipping
Muslin in Ecru: 132 cm wide, 130 g/m², made from 100 % cotton. Sold by the metre. Wash once before cutting. Suitable for clothing and home textiles.
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- Fabric type
- Woven
- Material
- 100 % Baumwolle
- Width
- approx. 132 cm
- Weight
- approx. 130 g/m²
- Colour
- Ecru
- Shrinkage
- approx. 10 %
- Care
Wash at 30°C
Do not iron
Wash without fabric softener or bleach
Do not tumble dry
- Muster
- Bauernhof
- Gewicht
- 130 g/m²
- Breite
- 132 cm
- Grundfarbe
- Ecru
Description
Muslin consists of two finely woven layers, which gives it its typical crinkled look — light, airy and soft. The fabric is 132 cm wide and weighs 130 g/m². It is made from 100 % cotton. Mind the residual shrinkage of 10 %: wash the fabric once before cutting, the way you will wash the finished piece.
Ecru is the lightest step in the range: the fabric reads clean and light and combines with whatever lies beside it. Wovens fray at the cut edge — so finishing belongs to every seam, whether by zigzag or overlocker.
What Muslin in Ecru is suitable for
- patchwork and quilting
- children's clothing
- bags and pouches
Care instructions:
Frequently asked questions
Why does the fabric fray at the edge?
Because a woven is made of crossed threads that loosen at a cut edge. That is normal. Finish with zigzag, an overlocker or an enclosed seam — otherwise the edge unravels further with every wash.
What do I watch for when cutting?
The grain. Pattern pieces are aligned parallel to the selvedge, otherwise the finished piece distorts. On patterned goods the motif direction comes on top. The grain line appears on the pattern piece as an arrow; it runs parallel to the selvedge.
How do I press it?
At the usual cotton temperature and slightly damp. Before cutting it pays off especially: a smoothly pressed fabric cuts precisely, a creased one does not.
What do I do with offcuts?
Keep them, especially patterned ones. In patchwork the small cut is the rule, and narrow strips still serve for pocket bags, appliqué or binding. Narrow strips make bias binding, wider offcuts become pocket bags.
