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Arri London
 
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"K. Reece" wrote:
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> "Arri London" > wrote in message
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> > "K. Reece" wrote:
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> > > "Petey the Wonder Dog" > wrote in message
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> > > > Far as I can tell, someone wrote:
> > > > >Can someone tell me where I can buy fine muslin that can be used to

> cook
> > > > >vegtables that are used in the soup . Sounds like it would work for

> the
> > > > >chicken too. Clear soup
> > > >
> > > > Any fabric shop. It's prolly the cheapest fabric there.
> > > >
> > > > Wash it in your sink first unless you want some extra fiber in your
> > > > diet.
> > >
> > > I wouldn't use muslin from a fabric store. It's almost all been treated

> to
> > > be perma-pressed. Use cheesecloth from the grocery store.
> > >
> > > Kathy

> >
> > LOL don't think I've ever seen 'permapressed' all-cotton muslin. Stuff I
> > have many yards of is severely wrinkled after washing! Ironing it is
> > nearly impossible; hardly permapressed.

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> I didn't say it *was* perma-pressed. I said it's *treated* to be
> perma-pressed, doesn't actually mean it is. Read the bolt ends to be sure.
> The last time I bought muslin I didn't find a single bolt that wasn't
> treated.
>
> Kathy


None of what I have has been treated. If it is *treated* to be
permapressed one would think it would *be* permapressed ie, relatively
wrinklefree after washing. Otherwise what's the point?
Are you buying polycotton muslin rather than 100 percent cotton?