DIY acoustic panels?


I took a look at gikacoustics.com and thought the sound absorption panels were actually pretty good and reasonably priced, but I am interested in making my own to better match my room.

Does anyone know what type of cloth is good for sound absorption, hopefully something that is readily available at fabric stores?
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My listening room has to serve multiple purposes. And my wife is not going to let me put anything ugly or even technical looking on the walls (not that I want to either).

Ceilings are 10ā€™ so Iā€™m not messing with them. Left wall is 1/2" thick wood paneling but is mostly take up by two windows with heavy drapes. Back wall, behind listening position is all window, but again, behind heavy drapes. Wall behind system will soon be all books. The right wall is the issue. Solid brick. There are two areas, 4ā€™x8ā€™ that probably need attention. My plan is to hang oriental rugs over the brick in those places. Wife is okay with that idea and she will source the rugs. She knows where to get nice looking, older, but not high end rugs for the purpose. Still probably several hundred a piece.