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Why are ironing instructions on cotton shirts inconsistent?

April 26, 2017cotton inconsistent instructions ironing shirts

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Why are ironing instructions on cotton shirts inconsistent?

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Another possibility is the thread. 100% cotton is the fabric, but thread is usually a blend. The blends sometimes don’t take heat very well and either melt or deform radically when exposed to heat. Other possibilities are that the weave of the thread Note: I know nofink about textiles; I just use a lot of “reclaimed” fabric to sew things for friends (i.e. dog beds out of a dog owner’s old flannel shirt) and repair a lot of my own clothing, and I’ve made some amazing screw-ups.