Burda Style For people who sew

Use the burn test to identify the fiber content of a mistery fabric. This will help to sew, press and care better your project. Plus it is fun! Credits: National Safety Apparel, Ditzyprints & aVENIR fashions

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fiber burn chart, astray or plate, lighter, tweezers

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  Dec 12, 2010, 12.36 PMby 1gardenia

  Final.ly, I will be able to know what my fabric is. I will put a note on it so I know what it is
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  Jun 21, 2010, 06.20 AMby mozarella

  thank you for burda and this fiber burn chart is very clear and it will make the work easy
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  Apr 13, 2010, 06.26 AMby nenasew

  Very useful chart.
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  Apr 11, 2010, 06.47 PMby gedwoods

  I love this little diagram… I just solved my problem! My mystery fabric is definitely cotton (that’s what they said in the store, but then I doubted it afterwards!)…. if only I hadn’t burned my fingers in the process!
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  Feb 9, 2010, 10.36 PMby brendazzi

  Excellent info! I’ve tried ironing a suspected silk at high heat to see if it melts, but this is much better.
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  Nov 17, 2008, 08.56 PMby anoxiasan

  WOW.

  That is incredibly useful.
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  Sep 15, 2008, 10.04 AMby camilaustral

  this sounds fun :P
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  Jun 5, 2008, 03.52 PMby helenadoll

  What a brilliant idea, I will definitely be using this!
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  May 15, 2008, 03.05 AMby squirrellypoo

  thanks, this is so helpful!
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  May 14, 2008, 06.02 AMby bijouxbetty

  Ha ha, thats brilliant! so useful, I especially like the “odour of burning meat” I cant wait to try it out!
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  May 9, 2008, 04.55 AMby akwa

  Thank you for sharing this useful information ! I will print it down and keep it to hand.