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Muslin is a lightweight cotton fabric with a lot of versatility. It's also old. Like, 13th century old. Yeah. It's uses range from apparel and theater projects to practical bandages and culinary purposes.

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When it comes to making curtains, (or buying I suppose, but where's the fun in that? ), accurate measurements are paramount. But even if for some reason you know the measurements of your windows by heart, there are more factors to take into account when figuring out the size of your curtains. Let's go over some of the basics. Once you have your measurements, use our drapery yardage calculator to find out how much fabric to get.

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If you've ever gone shopping for bed sheets or apparel, you've probably come across the term "thread count". So… what exactly does it mean? Some bed sheet and clothing manufacturers boast products with thread counts of up to 1000. This must mean that these are the softest, most luxurious and breathable products on the market, right? Not necessarily, there are other factors to take into consideration.

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