quiltsRfun

I don't have quite enough flannel for my backing but do have some of the non-flannel backing from tha back. Has anyone ever combined flannel and regular fabric when piecing?

Hope this doesn't turn out to to a double post. Thought I pressed send but I can't find the post.

M.I.Late

Is the front cotton, flannel or a combination?

I think if you do it right and maybe frame the flannel in cotton, or frame cotton in flannel it would be fine. I'd think long and hard before I just willie/nillie put the two together. As long as it looks intentional - why not!

quiltsRfun

The front is all cotton. If I combine the two fabrics for the back I'll figure out some sort of design so it looks intentional. I'm just wondering how it will work with the quilting and washing.

pinecone

I would make sure that the flannel has been washed 2 times to keep it from shrinking.

piney

quiltsRfun

Will once in hot water do it or should I wash a second time?

nycquilter

my goddaughter made her first quilt with me. It was simply sewn together squares on teh front with a border. She loves looking at all the fabrics on equilter and picked two for the back. One was regular cotton, the other flannel. I figured what the hey! It worked beautifully. I'd do it again. Go for it!!

pinecone

If you are combining regular cotton with flannel, I would wash and dry twice, just a rinse to get it wet the 2nd time should be fine. Flannel can be a real stinker about shrinking, even LQS quality. Love the snuggly feel of it though.

piney

ckcowl

i mix flannels and cottons all the time- for tops and backs-i love working with flannels- they are so nice and soft- and usually work well with other cotton fabrics- just pre-wash the flannels- they will shrink more than the other cottons.

PaperPrincess

Might, but I sure would wash it twice. Hot water both times. Keep measuring it to make sure it has stopped shrinking.