Cannot count how many rag quilts I have made over the last few years and I have never washed a flannel or cotton material before making them and they have always turned out well. Everyone who receives them just loves them. But, I am not an expert, just go by my own experience. Good Luck
Originally Posted by Annaleehunter
Originally Posted by Japonica
Oh No!
I am in the middle of making a rag quilt for my one grandaughter and saw the post about flannel at Joanns. Do you really have to prewash it? I did not. Everything I read online said not to wash it first. I have five more to make, so should I prewash that fabric first? Will the seams still rag properly after prewashing?
I am so new at this and at times, easily confused!!!!!
HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :roll: :shock:
Repeat after me. I do not prewash flannel when it is the only fabric in a rag quilt. I make rag quilts and they come out great without a prewashing. If I were to use flannel as just as backing, then yes I would prob prewash.