Hi All, Well I took a chance and bought fabric online. The fabric was listed as 100% silk but it feels like poly to me. Does any one remember how to test fibers? I read it somewhere, but I can`t find it in any of my books or magazines. I`ll probably use it anyway but would like to know for sure because of the washing or ironing issue. We are covered in ice this morning [ feb 25] but thankfully the electric is still on. Hate to have no E-mail or Threads to read!!! Thanks, Bonkers
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Silk will burn while the flame is applied, but is self-extinguishing when you remove the flame. It smells a little like burning feathers. It will probably leave a small crunchy bead along the burnt edge.
Polyester burns and melts, has a pungent odor, and leaves a hard bead along the burned edge. It is not self-extinguishing.
Hope this helps!
bonkers, have a look at this:
http://www.fabrics.net/fabricsr.asp
Fabric identification for many types.
CherryP
please let us know after you do a burn test. polyester will make a melted glob of plastic, silk will turn to ash that can be rubbed away.
Thanks ladies for all your help. I tried the burn test and the fabric seem to be silk. It just didn`t feel like what I expected. The website-Fabrics is a good one. I know there are a millon of them I haven`t found yet being new to the internet. This website has become a daily habit for me along with my e-mail!! Thanks to Threads for hosting it. I live in northern Indiana 30 miles from South Bend. Too far to jump in the car and go fabric shopping. The little town close by has only a Jo-Annes with a very limited selection. I thought the internet would be the answer, but I don`t know if I`ll like what I get. Have any of you had good luck with online fabric shopping? Just no substitute for feeling and squeezing!!! Bonkers
You are right, there is no substitute for feeling and squeezing the fabric; however, there has not been one time when I have not been dissatisfied with my online fabric purchases. After a while you will find that you gravitate toward specific fabric sites, particularly those whose purchases have been satisfying. What I found is that I have come to 'trust' the sellers description of the fabrics, even the ones I've done business with on e-Bay.
Wanda J, I guess my main problem with the online purchases is the color. The silk fabric I bought looked much lighter in the sample than when I got it. I still plan to use it, just not for the garment I picked it for.It is kind of like ordering clothing from a catalog I guess.Do you have some favorite sites? I ordered this from The Fabric Club. It arrived in just a few days, maybe I`ll try them again. There are so many sites to explore and so little time!!
Bonkers
Color is my hang up too. I bought something on special a while back that was labeled as periwinkle. It was most definitely blue! They wouldn't take it back since it was a closeout. It was probably a closeout because of the mislabeling. Its actually not a bad blue, but it sits in my stash because I get annoyed when I see it. I guess its time to move on. Funny how a stash takes on a life of its own.
Dotty, I have plenty of these in my stash that I picked out myself in the store!! Can`t blame that on the supplier. They reside there utill I find a quilt that they are just the right shade to match. I call these my "legecy" to my survivors!! Bonkers
Yes, I do have a few fabric sites that I really like. MY preference for the sites are based on quality of fabric purchased, delivery time, price, and courtesy of staff either on-line or by phone: Michael's Fabrics, Emma One Sock, Ginny's Fine Fabrics, Fabric Mart Fabrics, and Fashion Fabric Club. I used to order from time-to-time from Fabrics. com, but I haven't lately as I do not like the layout of their site. I hope these listed sites help, and please know that in no way do I get a re-imbursement of any sort for recommending them, nor am I in any way affiliated with the sites or their owners.
Wanda, I am going to look at all of these tonite when my husband is watching the evefning news!! Thanks
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