Dyeing Muslin

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I have a question! I have a couple yards of lightweight, very drab natural muslin and I want to dye it a red or reddish color. So the question is, is there anything special I should be doing to make sure it turns out nice and even? I've never dyed any fabric before, actually. I was thinking of just grabbing some RIT at the store and going for it. Should I dye the fabric before I make the garment, or can I dye it after it's all put together? Any advice is much, much appreciated!