This is real good information on identifying fabric content.

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01-26-2011, 08:51 AM

kellen46

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I knew about and have used this burn test but it never hurts to pass on the tip. This posting has some good information.

http://quilting.about.com/od/fabrice..._test.htm?nl=1

01-26-2011, 09:14 AM

CarrieAnne

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thanks!

01-26-2011, 09:33 AM

feffertim

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good to know. I do have some fabrics I'm not sure about

01-26-2011, 09:57 AM

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A fast and easy way to tell 100% cotton from cotton-poly blends is just wad it up in your hand for a little bit. Cotton will wrinkle, cotton-poly won't.