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Using cotton flannel instead of batting

Old 04-26-2010, 07:25 AM
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Wondering if anyone uses cotton flannel instead of batting. Many of my Mom's quilts that she made had flannel cotton instead of polyfill. The quilts were thin but very warm.
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Old 04-26-2010, 07:28 AM
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Prewash the flannel. It shrinks a whole bunch. Then it'll be fine to use for batting.
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Old 04-26-2010, 09:14 AM
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When you wash the flannel make sure to use HOT water so you will not have an unpleasant suprise later.
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Thank you for reminding me about the flannel shrinking....been there done that!heheheh
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Old 04-26-2010, 09:39 AM
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I like to use flannel too, and yes I too wash it in hot water, sometimes twice just to make sure it is done shrinking :D:D:D
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Old 04-26-2010, 11:52 AM
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i made my husband a wolf quilt in 8" blocks and the top was cotton and he wanted flannel on the bk. it keeps him warm he says. I have washed it several times and dried in dryer and everything is still in tact.
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Old 04-26-2010, 11:58 AM
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I used flannel in this table topper. It's actually pretty awesome. While it's not thick and fluffy, it's pretty dense, which I figure is great for soemething like this.
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Love the xxxx on the edge
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Old 04-26-2010, 12:32 PM
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i liked using the flannel also. i like your table topper.
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Old 04-26-2010, 12:44 PM
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What a great idea. I never heard that you could use flannel
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