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07-13-2012, 10:40 AM

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great find!!!!

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07-13-2012, 02:16 PM

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Way to go!

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07-13-2012, 03:31 PM

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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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09-27-2012, 09:40 AM

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Ugly pants....awesome fabric!!! Nice find!

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09-27-2012, 04:40 PM

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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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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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