no the back is the only flannel and did not fray at all the front is all cotton fabric dont use any other on baby quilts i will be doing a finishing zig zag seam from not on. and the hand tied was not it i hand tied the last two which were about half flannel and half cotton a few little frays here and there but this is almost the WHOLE quilt top. i am hoping joanns will do something not holding my breath but i can hope