I have been making my first flannel rag quilt. It now measures 50 x 51". How much does flannel usually shrink when washed? I want to know about what size to make it end up for a lap quilt? Thank you.
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Funny thing about the rag quilts I've made, they actually didn't shrink much. I didn't prewash my flannel either. I sewed two layers of flannel together and put an X through the square before sewing them together. Once they were washed they frayed out but didn't shrink enough for me to notice. Good luck
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I've made about 30 rag quilts, they are so quick and easy. I allow about two inches for shrinkage in length and width. The quality of the flannel has a lot to do with it.
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it depends on the flannel- but allow an inch or two in both directions.
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I don't think it is enough to worry about.
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Oh, good. I thought they might shrink 30% or more. Whew.
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Originally Posted by athomenow
Funny thing about the rag quilts I've made, they actually didn't shrink much. I didn't prewash my flannel either. I sewed two layers of flannel together and put an X through the square before sewing them together. Once they were washed they frayed out but didn't shrink enough for me to notice. Good luck
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I did some googling and most websites said flannel could have a shrinkage of up to about 5%. One site said up to 13%, but I have never had a quilt shrink anywhere near that much.
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I used non-prewashed flannel for one of the ones I made for my daughter. Honestly, I don't think it shrunk all that much, maybe an inch or so.
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I had cotton batting in the ones I made & did stitch the X as well.... They shrink.... but not a huge amount.
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