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Old 01-02-2010, 02:08 PM
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Is there a way to tell if fabric is 100 percent cotton.

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Old 01-02-2010, 02:18 PM
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Burn a small clipping. Cotton will turn to a light powdery ash. Blends of cotton with non-natural fibers will melt and have lumps. Hope that helps.
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Old 01-02-2010, 02:28 PM
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The end of the bolt will have the fabric's content or if it is older fabric try what she said^
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Old 01-02-2010, 03:20 PM
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you can find out if it is cotton by twisting a cornor of the fabric if it bounces back and look unwrinkled then it probasbly is a blend and not all cotton.
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Old 01-02-2010, 03:23 PM
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Just wondering on some fabrics that i already have. Thanks for the answers. Will try them
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Old 01-02-2010, 03:49 PM
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Originally Posted by bebe
you can find out if it is cotton by twisting a cornor of the fabric if it bounces back and look unwrinkled then it probasbly is a blend and not all cotton.
I never thought to check this way :D:D:D
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Originally Posted by bebe
you can find out if it is cotton by twisting a cornor of the fabric if it bounces back and look unwrinkled then it probasbly is a blend and not all cotton.
That's a new one to me. I'm going to try that.
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