Download or read book From Fiber to Fabric written by Harriet Hargrave and published by C&T Publishing Inc. This book was released on 1997-01-01 with total page 147 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The quilter’s definitive resource on the selection, use, and care of today’s textiles. This book from an internationally known quiltmaker and teacher is a thorough reference filled with fabric facts. Along with easy-to-understand directions for testing fiber content, thread count, colorfastness, lightfastness, washfastness, and shrinkage, you’ll find: Information on the effects of water and detergents on different fabrics and dyes Thread compatibility and batting selection charts Recommendations for storing quilts With a better understanding of how textiles are made, what to consider when buying them, and how to care for them once you bring them home, you will have much more enjoyment and less stress as you create your wonderful quilts.