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#5
When I was in highschool home ec. My teacher said, material was anything you used to construct with, ie. building material
lumber, nail, etc. Fabric was what you used to construct clothing, quilts, etc. My mother always said "material". I can't see that it matters. I interchange the words....just my thoughts.
lumber, nail, etc. Fabric was what you used to construct clothing, quilts, etc. My mother always said "material". I can't see that it matters. I interchange the words....just my thoughts.
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A few years ago I asked my friend if she would like to go with me to a near by town for material...she being a die hard quilter thought I was going for lumber for my dh....
Imagine her surprise when she found out that we were going to a fabric sale and I had just called it material instead. I know better now....lol
Imagine her surprise when she found out that we were going to a fabric sale and I had just called it material instead. I know better now....lol
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Thanks for the replies. I kinda thought it was b/c material can be anything...and I also thinks things change over time, I think more women called it material "back in the day". I'm training myself to say fabric now.
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