Muslin
Fashion designers usually cut their garments out of muslin as a test drive before they sew their final pieces. Muslin is inexpensive and often gets discarded. But there is beauty in this cheap fabric — the natural color gives it a vintage quality without the vintage price. It dyes very well and is soft and comfortable, lightweight, easy to stitch and incredibly versatile.
As seen with this ruffled shower curtain, muslin is ideal for all kinds of home DIY projects. It is a neutral base that can be enhanced with paint, dye, stitched details or rubber stamping.