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If you're not sure whether or not that tablecloth, dress, vintage doily, or bedspread is linen or some other fabric, here is a very easy test.
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- QuestionCan I burn cloth and check is it linen?
T. ChinsenTop AnswererLinen is made from plant fiber, and burning it will turn it to ash with a slight wood odor when burned. Synthetic fibers will melt and form a blob. There is also a distinct texture and weight to pure linen. - QuestionHow to check the blend percentage of fabric that is cotton and linen?
CatOgCommunity AnswerLook on the end of the cardboard the fabric is wrapped on. If it doesn't have the percentages, it is a sign of poor fabric quality.
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- Fabric item
References
- ↑ https://www2.cs.arizona.edu/patterns/weaving/articles/hr1_fibr.pdf
- ↑ https://www2.cs.arizona.edu/patterns/weaving/articles/hr1_fibr.pdf
- ↑ https://www2.cs.arizona.edu/patterns/weaving/articles/hr1_fibr.pdf
- Sourced from a hint in Polly Pennant's Household Hints, Shell NZ, 1955.
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