Sewing Techniques
Musselin Mud
€6.45per 0.5 m
Unit price €12.90 / m · incl. VAT, plus shipping
Musselin in Mud, 130 g/m², 100 % cotton. Its handle stays soft, airy. Sold by metre, cut to whatever your project takes. Washable at 30 degrees. Wash it once before cutting, so its length stays stable.
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- Fabric type
- Woven
- Material
- 100 % Baumwolle
- Weight
- approx. 130 g/m²
- Colour
- Schlamm
- Pattern
- Blüten
- Shrinkage
- approx. 10 %
- Care
- Wash at 30°C, Do not iron, Wash without fabric softener or bleach, Do not tumble dry
- Gewicht
- 130 g/m²
Description
Muslin holds two fine layers joined at points — hence that crinkled surface, which only improves after washing. Its handle stays soft, airy.
This one is Musselin in Mud, 130 g/m², 100 % cotton. Washable at 30 degrees. Wash it once before cutting, so its length stays stable afterwards.
Mud pairs readily alongside plain shades; anyone wanting contrast sets it beside something stronger. Sold by metre, cut to whatever your project takes. Leftovers still serve bags, appliqué plus small pouches.
What Musselin mit Blüten auf Schlamm is suitable for
- Summer dresses plus blouses, because this fabric hangs airily.
- Cloths or muslin squares for babies, since muslin absorbs while staying soft.
- Light trousers across summer.
Care instructions:
Frequently asked questions
Should I pre-wash?
Yes. Cotton draws up during its first wash, by several percent depending on quality. Meeting that after sewing leaves a garment that no longer fits; beforehand it costs only fabric.
How do I stop edges fraying?
By finishing them: overlocker, zigzag, or pinking shears. Woven cotton frays along its threads, and whatever starts at a seam allowance travels closer to that seam with every wash.
Which needle suits it?
A medium universal needle serves most cottons. Densely woven qualities deserve going one size up, otherwise small puncture marks stay visible while your seam draws together.
How much fabric will I need?
That follows your pattern rather than your fabric. Roughly: a shirt wants about your own body length, a dress twice that. Directional prints deserve a more generous allowance.
