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   sewslow67 | Mar 26, 2009 12:32am | #1

   I thought you might want to know that your attachment didn't "take" ...because it's missing.  I hope you can get it on though because it sounds very interesting.  Thanks.

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   Palady | Mar 26, 2009 08:12pm | #7

   Realized my oversight this a.m. and edited accordingly.  Thank you for the heads up.

   Also, my thanks to others who posted additional choices.  MO, it matters for readers to have options for the knowing.

   nepa 

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   starzoe | Mar 26, 2009 01:09am | #2

   One of the Threads mags. has a burn chart for fabrics - probably on the Index.

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   sewslow67 | Mar 26, 2009 02:00am | #3

   Thanks for the suggestion, Starzoe.  Here's what I found when looking in the Index:

   Burn test

   for fabrics

   081

   42–43

   Elliott, Mary, and Elaine Zarse

   burn test for fabrics

   081

   42–43

   Fabric

   burn test for

   081

   42-43

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   starzoe | Mar 26, 2009 02:38am | #4

   Yup, that's the one. A reminder here to knitters, burn tests are sometimes the only way to find out what that odd ball in the stash is.

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   sewslow67 | Mar 26, 2009 07:17am | #5

   My number 81 is still down south in my apartment.  I'll have to bring all my Threads up here to Canada when we go down in May.  I really miss having them for a ready-reference.

   I remember using the burn test for something a couple of years ago, but now I can't remember which fiber smelled or curled which way.  Anyway, I appreciate the your reminder of where to look.   I think I've got a little brain fog lately ;-( ...so I needed a bit of a nudge.  Thanks again.  ;-)

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   KharminJ | Mar 26, 2009 06:51pm | #6

   G'Morning!Here's a page that Ralphetta posted (in October, I think) what has a complete Burn Test grid -http://www.griffindyeworks.com/faqs/burntest.html - I printed it out for my notes board! Kharmin

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   Palady | Mar 26, 2009 08:20pm | #9

   Thanks for another URL.  Figured there'd been another with the #'s being in the 9 thousands.

   nepa

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   sewslow67 | Mar 26, 2009 08:42pm | #10

   Wow.  That's exactly what I was looking for and now I don't have to wait until I can get one of my old Threads from my files down south.  Thanks so much.  I know other will appreciate it as well.  And I too, will print it out for my info files here.

   Thanks again for sharing it.

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   KharminJ | Mar 27, 2009 02:42am | #11

   Glad you can use it! I've been accused of being a "veritable font of unbillable information" (by a former boss) and it's satisfying as all get-out to be able to pass some of it along where it's useful!

   Bright Blessings!

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   ThreadKoe | Mar 27, 2009 03:18am | #13

   Yes, you are a font of wonderful information! Isn't it nice to spread what you have learned? I find it just makes my day to be able to help someone find a solution, or just to discuss something I have learned. Even better is when someone points the way for me to learn something new. Cathy

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   Palady | Mar 26, 2009 08:18pm | #8

   Thank you for posting Threads having the data.  Figured it was published there.  Because some members may be wanting in the issue(s) having it, is my why.  Over time, it's also possible there's a previous post since the #'s is in the mid 9 thousands.

   nepa

    

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   ThreadKoe | Mar 27, 2009 03:14am | #12

   Thanks for the very useful link! I often have an idea of what I am testing before I do a burn test, but sometimes it is a complete mystery! This is a good eliminate the choices flowchart! Much easier than hunt through all the choices in the regular chart of fiber type, then the ash, then the reaction to heat, etc. When you start with what you have, and work your way through the reaction to the conclusion, it is so much easier, so much so when you are a beginner! It is not as detailed as some of the charts I have seen, but is a very good starting point! Cathy

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   Palady | Mar 27, 2009 07:43pm | #14

   >> ...  not as detailed as some of the charts I have seen, but is a very good starting point! <<

   Agreed.

   nepa