Determining fiber content

I cleaned, sorted and organized my fabric closet today. I have a pile of
material that I'm not sure if it's cotton or poly cotton. Is there any way
to visibly tell the difference? I can tell the good quality cotton just by
the feel of it, but what I'm not sure of would be the not top quality (if it
is cotton).Would appreciate any suggestions to tell the difference.

Ann........hiding the really good stuff to the back so she won't have to
worry about raids!

the best way is a burn test. Burn a small piece and look at the ash. If it's
powdery, it's a natural fiber. if it's kinda pilly and melted looking, it's either
poly or poly blend. Cotton and linen give off a burning paper smell. Wool and such
give off a burning hair smell. HTH
--
Jalynne
Queen Gypsy (snail mail available upon request)
see what i've been up to at www.100megsfree4.com/jalynne

"Ann" wrote in message
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I cleaned, sorted and organized my fabric closet today. I have a pile of
material that I'm not sure if it's cotton or poly cotton. Is there any way
to visibly tell the difference? I can tell the good quality cotton just by
the feel of it, but what I'm not sure of would be the not top quality (if it
is cotton).Would appreciate any suggestions to tell the difference.

Ann........hiding the really good stuff to the back so she won't have to
worry about raids!

Careful Diana.......you might get what you wished for!!!
Remember those bright and wild neon print days?? I got some lovely
irresistible prints G

Ann

"Diana Curtis" wrote in message
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Heh, heh.. now we know where to look first!
:-)
Cant help with the quality question but if you send it to me Ill test it
all
for you. ;-)
diana

--
http://photos.yahoo.com/lunamom44
"Ann" wrote in message
news:tz0nb.28056$zx2.10560@edtnps84...
I cleaned, sorted and organized my fabric closet today. I have a pile
of
material that I'm not sure if it's cotton or poly cotton. Is there any
way
to visibly tell the difference? I can tell the good quality cotton just
by
the feel of it, but what I'm not sure of would be the not top quality
(if
it
is cotton).Would appreciate any suggestions to tell the difference.

Ann........hiding the really good stuff to the back so she won't have to
worry about raids!

Thanks Jalynne. I've tacked these to my bulletin board so I can remember
which way is what when it comes time to test.

Ann

"Jalynne" wrote in message
nk.net...
the best way is a burn test. Burn a small piece and look at the ash. If
it's
powdery, it's a natural fiber. if it's kinda pilly and melted looking,
it's either
poly or poly blend. Cotton and linen give off a burning paper smell.
Wool and such
give off a burning hair smell. HTH
--
Jalynne
Queen Gypsy (snail mail available upon request)
see what i've been up to at www.100megsfree4.com/jalynne

"Ann" wrote in message
news:tz0nb.28056$zx2.10560@edtnps84...
I cleaned, sorted and organized my fabric closet today. I have a pile
of
material that I'm not sure if it's cotton or poly cotton. Is there any
way
to visibly tell the difference? I can tell the good quality cotton just
by
the feel of it, but what I'm not sure of would be the not top quality
(if it
is cotton).Would appreciate any suggestions to tell the difference.

Ann........hiding the really good stuff to the back so she won't have to
worry about raids!

Heh, heh.. now we know where to look first!
:-)
Cant help with the quality question but if you send it to me Ill test it all
for you. ;-)
diana

--
http://photos.yahoo.com/lunamom44
"Ann" wrote in message
news:tz0nb.28056$zx2.10560@edtnps84...
I cleaned, sorted and organized my fabric closet today. I have a pile of
material that I'm not sure if it's cotton or poly cotton. Is there any
way
to visibly tell the difference? I can tell the good quality cotton just
by
the feel of it, but what I'm not sure of would be the not top quality (if
it
is cotton).Would appreciate any suggestions to tell the difference.

Ann........hiding the really good stuff to the back so she won't have to
worry about raids!

Iron a corner with a very hot iron. If you smell plastic, there's poly in
it. If it shrivels up in a horrible blob, there's a LOT of poly in it.
Roberta in D


"Ann" wrote in
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I cleaned, sorted and organized my fabric closet today. I have a pile
of material that I'm not sure if it's cotton or poly cotton. Is there
any way to visibly tell the difference? I can tell the good quality
cotton just by the feel of it, but what I'm not sure of would be the
not top quality (if it is cotton).Would appreciate any suggestions to
tell the difference.

Ann........hiding the really good stuff to the back so she won't have
to worry about raids!

LOL
Yes, I remember them. I am a child of those hippy days. Scary fabric wasnt
it?
Even if you dont send it I wouldnt mind seeing it. Any chance for a picture
of the worst.. or best of that lot?
Diana

--
http://photos.yahoo.com/lunamom44
"Ann" wrote in message
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Careful Diana.......you might get what you wished for!!!
Remember those bright and wild neon print days?? I got some lovely
irresistible prints G

Ann