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Why line-dry 100% cotton twill?
GretchenR Member since 7/16/12 Posts: 1	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 7/16/12 1:32 PM I've been making pants out of cotton twill for probably 40 years. It's always been an easy-care fabric. I prewash it on warm, dry it in the dryer on medium, and that's how I treat the garments when they're done. All of a sudden I go to the fabric store, and the same fabric has a care label of "machine wash cold, delicate, line dry." Why? It doesn't have Lycra in it or any special-care fibers. I started looking around, and lots of cottons now have that same care label. Are the manufacturers just trying to protect themselves from liability if your garment shrinks or something?
Elona   Advanced CA USA Member since 8/24/02 Posts: 7457	Login to reply to this post In reply to GretchenR << 1 member likes this. Date: 7/16/12 3:21 PM Quote: Are the manufacturers just trying to protect themselves from liability if your garment shrinks or something? I think you nailed it!

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