The new and improved procedures were investigated to achieve superior balance of strength and durable press(DP) performance. The resin mixture of a polymer builder(NMA) and a crosslinker(DMDHEU) was used with the WF and SF processes, and the treated fabrics were compared with those from the conventional PDC(DMDHEU) process. With the WF process, a 2.7:1 resin mixture ratio gave improved tear strength retention by 80%, abrasion resistance retention by 200%, as compared to the conventional PDC(DMDHEU) process. With the SF process, 1:1.3 mixture ratio produced fabrics with softer hand and higher strengths and abrasion resistance retentions than those of treated with the WF process.