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    Old 07-13-2012, 10:40 AM
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    great find!!!!
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    Old 07-13-2012, 02:16 PM
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    Way to go!
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    Old 07-13-2012, 03:31 PM
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    Originally Posted by stitchquick
    you said you test tried them for cotton my question is how you test for cotton? oma66
    I take a piece of the fabric and lite it with a match, over the sink, and if it melts it has polyester or nylon in it, if it just burns, it is cotton...at least that is what a quilt teacher told us in a class once upon a time. It is amazing how quickly the poly will melt...scary!
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    Old 09-27-2012, 09:40 AM
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    Ugly pants....awesome fabric!!! Nice find!
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    I did not know how to test for cotton. Thanks for the info. Now the trick will be to remember the tip.

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    Old 09-27-2012, 04:56 PM
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    That fabric is gorgeous! I can see many possibilities for it.

    Congratulations!

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