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Rachel Rector

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juliab

March 21, 2011 #

In the UK, ‘calico’ is a plain weave, usually unbleached cotton which comes in various weights and is never printed. It is very cheap and we use it in dressmaking for making muslins.

I wish our calico were printed and pretty!!

J

Tasha

March 21, 2011 #

I really like calico prints. Though I admit the actual term ‘calico’ always makes me think of Little House on the Prairie style clothing. :)

aisling

March 21, 2011 #

Like the commenter above mention for the UK, calico in Australia is also a plain weave unbleached cotton fabric. It’s usually what the US refers to as muslin.

MB @YarnU iPhoneapp v1.2

March 25, 2011 #

It’s not fair to have yarn in the background of your photo and no ID it. It looks like Kid Seta but I can’t be sure. Am I right?

Rachel

March 25, 2011 #

I’m not sure, it’s not my photo but I did provide a source for it, so perhaps that will answer your question.