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How to Read Fabric Labels: A Practical Sewing Guide A fabric label tells you three things, in this order: the fiber content, a safe cleaning method, and the seller’s identity. Read those in that order. If any of the three is missing or illegible, don’t cut the fabric yet. Request a labeled swatch, check the product page online, or run a conservative test before committing. The U.S. Federal Trade Commission requires manufacturers to include at least one safe cleaning method on a permanent, legible care label for textile wearing apparel. In Canada, the Competition Bureau enforces bilingual fibe …