Name: J.C.
Message: I'm a photographer and would like to try to dye my own backgrounds. I'm looking for a finished product that is muslin with a soft hand, and non-toxic. Any suggestions?

Some of the companies in North America from which PFD (prepared for dyeing) cotton fabrics may be purchased are:

Silk Connection
http://www.silkconnection.com/products/fabric/cotton/

Testfabrics, Inc.
http://www.testfabrics.com/

Dharma Trading Company
http://www.dharmatrading.com/

See my list of Sources for Dyeing Supplies around the world. 

To dye your own backdrops, use a cool water fiber reactive dye such as Procion MX dye, with the low water immersion technique. You'll need soda ash to fix the dye, and, optionally, salt to enhance the crystalline patterns.

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