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    Old 01-27-2016, 12:34 PM
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    Default How fabric is made...

    this may be of interest...

    http://sew-whats-new.com/video/video...sg_share_video
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    Old 01-27-2016, 02:27 PM
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    So complicated! Very interesting, thank you.
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    Old 01-27-2016, 04:33 PM
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    Growing up , both of my parents and other family members worked in a cotton mill that took raw cotton and final product wa sheets and pillow cases. I remember mom coming home smelling of cotton, with chewing gum in her apron pocket. I never appreciated the work they did till I started quilting. Mind numbing and gruelling work!
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    Old 01-27-2016, 04:42 PM
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    Have a pic of my BIL when he was younger and working in a mill.
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    Old 01-27-2016, 04:51 PM
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    Originally Posted by Prekteacher
    Growing up , both of my parents and other family members worked in a cotton mill that took raw cotton and final product wa sheets and pillow cases. I remember mom coming home smelling of cotton, with chewing gum in her apron pocket. I never appreciated the work they did till I started quilting. Mind numbing and gruelling work!
    Decidedly gruelling work....I respect every bolt I see now....Not realizing the threads were all glued together..first thing....
    Rather amazing what they have to go thru to produce our love of fabric...
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    Old 01-27-2016, 09:52 PM
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    Now we know why is cost so much , I know I cant walk past a fabric shop without going in .
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    Old 01-28-2016, 06:11 AM
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    Amazing....as I watched I was thinking...and once this was done by hand. But with mans intelligence and ingenuity these mega machines now produce those amazing amounts of fabric!
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    Old 01-28-2016, 06:20 AM
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    Fascinating. Thank you for sharing
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    Old 01-28-2016, 06:21 AM
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    Yes, I cam across this a few weeks ago and found it fascinating. Thanks for the post.
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    Old 01-29-2016, 09:54 AM
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    Fascinating! Thanks
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