Cheesecloth
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Cheesecloth is a loosewoven cotton cloth, such as is used in pressing cheese curds.
Cheesecloth was very popular as a material for blouses and shirts during the 1960s and 1970s.
Cheesecloth is available in at least seven different grades, from open to extra-fine weave. Grades are distinguished by the number of threads per inch in each direction. Some examples are listed here.
| Grade | vertical x horizontal threads per inch |
| #10 | 20 x 12 |
| #40 | 24 x 20 |
| #50 | 28 x 24 |
| #60 | 32 x 28 |
| #90 | 44 x 36 |
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