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cheesecloth and furniture refinsihing

Antique furniture restorers, wood finishers painters, and antique dealers use cheesecloth for furniture refinishing and restoring

Cheesecloth inherently is  softer than brushes when applying stain on dry wood and is highly absorbent. it is an open weave fabric made of cotton fibers are lint free.

It is important for any woodworking project, because lint or loose bristles  will ruin the finish.  We recommend using two pieces of cheesecloth for each painting or staining project , One to apply and spread and clean new pieces to wipe off .

Any left over is not wasted as it makes a great dusting, buffing and soft cleaning cloth

cheesecloth curtains

Customers researching cheesecloth curtains should be aware that we recommend  Grade 80 cheesecloth or tighter ONLY.

Grade 80 Cheesecloth is the most  durable  quality we carry

The 80 grade cheesecloth has 44 x 36 threads per square inch, making it close to solid fabric in terms of handling and draping. You will be surprised  how financially viable this project is.

This dense weave cheesecloth is excellent for curtains  It diffuses light and and can act as a privacy barrier

It can be dyed, sprayed  and even stenciled further enhancing its usability

This versatile cheese cloth fabric is durable, of excellent quality, and will last over time. The width of the cheesecloth is 36 inches, which may require more sewing and joining. This extra effort is worth it as the final product  looks great.Tier curtains , tailored swags and Valances all adapt easily  to the 36” width and will not reqyuire as much sewing and joining.Full length curtains require more sewing, but is well worth the effort. as the final product will be unique and beautiful. 

Burlap for your shrubs and home decorating

Live and learn today recently I received  a call from a renowned decorator who buys our down feather pillow inserts.
She wanted to use our burlap as a wall covering.
She mentioned its for  a very high value apartment in Midtown Toronto


I followed up with her a short while ago and  yes it  worked out well and was suitable 

FYI in case someone else is interested I asked her to explain to me how she applies it to the wall. It's applied with blue special fabric adhesive to any type of wall. 

-Staple wood along the top and the bottom to give it a good stretch
-Iin the middle use  fabric glue t keep the burlap affixed to the wal

The nature of the fabric lends itself lends itself to the flaws that are part of its beauty it gives the room of very warm and rustic look, easily maintained  and is timeless.price is currently 1.10 yd..and at 40 inches wide  you would get great value.

Historical Preservation Society and unbleached cotton

Feed back Name: Fiona at  The Centre for Arts and Ideas  Feed back Text:
We were very pleased with the fabric. The shipping was timely and the product was as promised.  I was wondering if i could have a copy of the invoice amount, as the original was not turned into our office by the person whom took delivery of it for us.
Thank you

Historic Preservation Society
December 4, 2010 08:16:36 AM EDT
PS i can not figure out how they put our unbleached cotton muslin  to work in this are. If anybody has anay ideas please let us  know. In the interim, yes they did get the invoice and I guess they are still happy

Burlap place mats & runners for rustic weddingd

Recently,  we had a new customer, who used the chat feature on our website, he stated he was a sewing contractor. The conversation followed to talking on the phone; I asked him: “tell me what do you do with the burlap, that you have all these questions?”



He told me that he has the contract for a very large rustic wedding in B.C for 675 guests and is sewing up place mats and runners and other motif pieces . I understood they used  my burlap for walking runners and for accent points throughout the rustic venues, but Runners and place mats as well?
Live and learn... I asked that he please send me a photo of the completed products; he was able to share with me the following, the other items that he made including the burlap headbands for the bridesmaids and small flower arrangements  he will forward and i will post once he gets permission from the wedding planner and designer, I will keep you posted.

cheesecloth uses in the marine industry

The  weather is not screaming summer  but the calender shows that is arriving and we are getting those annual calls for our cheesecloth. Being that cheesecloth  is loosely woven with a soft open construction it is perfect for  separating particulates from varnish, and for general cleaning, polishing, and wiping of watercraft. Our cheesecloth ( some refer to it as cheese cloth)  is available in 4 grades, the higher grades being more suitable in the marine industry. The packages are 100 yds and double folded for easy handling. feedback and repeat business form our annual customers is a testament to the suitability and quality. lately we have had some short ends available from the mill  and we can ship pieces smaller than the 100 yards as posted.

ear candling and unbleached cotton muslin

As explained to me by my customers in the field of natural medicine who purchase our unbleached factory cotton for ear candling. The treatment of candling  is primarily used for healing and spiritual purification, and to balance energy

Quality ear candles are made from beeswax and unbleached cotton cloth. The muslin is used to make tube-shaped candles soaked in beeswax. Some naturopath refer to them as Hopi ear candles, a reference to the Hopi Native Americans who practiced this art. Our muslin factory cotton is  considered suitable for candling as it is in its natural state not bleached dyed or chemically treated. see our feedback section for more comments on our unbleached cotton used in the manufacture of ear candles

burlap sacks , potato sacks for track and field events

It is now high school track and field event time across Canada, and Summer camps are stocking up for the months ahead  and as usual we have our annual  calls for  burlap for the burlap sacks also known as potato sacks. The durable heavy weight burlap will ensue lots of fun for the single and double sack events.
The 40 inch width is perfect for  racing sacks for middle school and high school competitions. Please remember to double stitch  the  seams at it is a inherently a  loose weave fabric.
Good Luck competitors & Be Safe

Unbleaced cotton muslin vs cheesecloth applications

Among the many of the queries that customers ask is: “What is the difference between cheesecloth and unbleached cotton (muslin)?”
The similarities are obvious in that they both have open weaves and are inexpensive materials. The differences are that cheesecloth is lint free. This is of particular importance when the application is for dusting and cleaning the furniture or glass or for steaming straining and poaching. Unbleached cotton is more serviceable for the sewing industry not for the food or household care industry as it will leave lint and may have some imperfections in the weave. We recommend using the unbleached cotton muslin for sewing and pattern making and for backing of craft projects.

Feedback from Ecole Holt Couture

Jutta said

As a Couture Sewing and Design School, we are always looking for high quality products and reliable suppliers; organizations with which we can develop solid business relationships. At EHC we are very pleased with the efficient communication, quick delivery and products which Nusso Textiles provides. We will definitley be returning to Nusso Textiles for our needs. Thank you!
Jutta,
Ecole Holt Couture
July 27, 2009 6:10 PM

broadcloth for bandannas

Nusso was great. You had both bolts of fabric that I was looking for, which caught me off guard.I was expecting you to have only one of the two I needed. I'll be a regular at your Toronto location.
Next time I'm in, I'll ask about delivery, because I'm from Hamilton. Sometimes, delivery is easier, sometimes being there in person is better. Your selection of broadcloth colours was great. But I did not notice any super bright (fluorescent) colours, which I use in my "Adopt Me" bandannas (used by dog rescues and foster parents, to let people know the dog is not theirs but available for adoption). Although I was not looking for that today.
Thanks for being there,
www.lisasdogbandannas.net
May 24/2010 8:31 PM

burlap to protect your garden from raccoons and wildlfe

With the onset of the gardening and planting season, raccoons and other wildlife are digging up gardens and eating the seedlings and freshly planted bulbs We have had an unprecedented amount of orders from our gardening supply customers for our gardening burlap . We are always interested to learn and share info so I asked them how it used , I will share the secret with the rest of you, The gardeners spread the burlap on the newly planted area of their garden or yard using stakes and short poles. They then put small amounts of moth balls or cayenne pepper on top of the burlap. They tell me that their customers are pleased with the results and have safely and with harm to wildlife kept their garden intact They like our burlap in particular as it is in manage able rolls 50 meters or so and the width 42 inch also easily handled .

Burlap feedback and interesting post

From Anne Fowler,
Hi Sam: Just a note to thank you and your helpful staff for once again assisting me with my burlap order. As you know, I take this fabric to Honduras to give to three local women....providing them with the material they need to sew "Bee Bags". The sale of these multi use bags provides their families with income enabling them to buy food. If people should want to "see" what this project (and our other programs in Honduras) are all about, please go to my web site www.anne.honduranhope.net
Thanks again, Anne Fowler
Tuesday OCT 05, 2010 at 7:16 AM

Muslin Backdrops

Muslin backdrops are made of loosely-woven fabric that is made of cotton and/or polyester materials. These fabrics are known in the trade as factory cotton or greige as well as the aforementioned muslin and unbleached cotton.

People favour muslin backdrops as they hold colour well. Muslin backdrop are perfect to paint or stencil on. Our muslin has a blend of polyester which minimizes wrinkling, allowing a "permanent press" look. This mitigates the need to iron between washes.

The 110” (280 cm) width is more than adequate for most theater, movie studio and photographic applications, though many use widths in excess of ten feet, which is hard to find in fabric on the roll.