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From: Lily77
Date: 03-19-2004, 02:46 PM (1 of 5)
I'm trying to figure out the difference between 100% cotton and poly-cotton.I bought the same material 2 times and I can't tell which is which(one for pillow cases and the other for quilting) Can anyone help?Lily |
User: Lily77
Member since: 06-23-2002 Total posts: 12 
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From: Aimee S
Date: 03-19-2004, 03:42 PM (2 of 5)
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Poly cotton will have more of a sheen to it
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User: Aimee S
Member since: 02-23-2003 Total posts: 488 
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From: Chrysantha
Date: 03-19-2004, 06:31 PM (3 of 5)
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It also doesn't wrinkle as much as cotton and it's also a bit stretchier..it's smoother to the touch..cotton is a bit rough when you run your hand down it....
Chrys
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User: Chrysantha
Member since: 09-06-2002 Total posts: 2414 
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From: stitchmd
Date: 03-19-2004, 07:33 PM (4 of 5)
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Use caution: http://www.fabrics.net/fabricsr.asp |
User: stitchmd
Member since: 02-25-2003 Total posts: 226 |
From: Lily77
Date: 03-21-2004, 03:36 PM (5 of 5)
Thank you all...with your help...I've got it figured out 
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User: Lily77
Member since: 06-23-2002 Total posts: 12
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