The fabric label doesn’t say if the linen was preshrunk. You test the fabric for shrinkage and
determine it needs to be shrunk. How do you do this?
A. Wash the material in cold water and dry on high in dryer.
B. Immerse the material in hot water and drip dry.
C. Wash the material in hot water and dry on high in dryer.
D. Immerse the material in warm water and drip dry
What do you think?
To determine if the linen fabric needs to be shrunk, you can perform a shrinkage test. Here's how you can do it:
1. Cut a small sample of the fabric, ensuring it is representative of the fabric as a whole.
2. Mark the sample with a ruler or any suitable measurement tool to have a reference for initial dimensions.
3. Choose one of the given options (A, B, C, or D) to test the fabric's shrinkage.
If you choose option A:
- Wash the fabric sample in cold water using a gentle cycle in your washing machine.
- Then, dry the sample on high heat in your dryer.
- After drying, measure the fabric sample again and compare the dimensions to the initial measurement. If it has significantly shrunk, it suggests that the linen fabric needs to be preshrunk.
If you choose option B:
- Immerse the fabric sample in hot water for a specific period of time, depending on the instructions provided by the fabric manufacturer.
- After immersing, let the fabric sample drip dry, avoiding stretching or manipulating the fabric.
- Once dry, measure the fabric sample again and compare the dimensions to the initial measurement. If it has significantly shrunk, it suggests that the linen fabric needs to be preshrunk.
Similarly, you can follow the same steps for options C or D, replacing the water temperature mentioned in the instructions.
By comparing the measurements before and after the shrinkage test, you can determine if the linen fabric needs to be preshrunk or not.