a new post on the BurdaStyle blog<\/a> this month covering manufactured fibers like polyester, nylon, spandex, and the new and exciting microfibers.<\/p>\nIf this is all a bit too much technical detail for you, don’t despair. Next month I’ll come up a level and will use this fundamental information to start discussing how the fabrics made from these different types of fibers can be best used.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Are you sick of all this fabric-geek-tech stuff yet, or are you enjoying the real nitty-gritty of how fabric is made? 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