Originally Posted by Prism99

I would have heavily starched the flannel first (before cutting into strips). Then it would not distort while you sew. You can still do this on the strips you have cut but not sewn. I use a large wall painting brush to "paint" a 1:1 solution of Sta-Flo liquid laundry starch and water onto fabric. For yardage I toss into the dryer, then iron with steam. For your strips I would just hang them to air dry, then iron with steam. (They would come out a mess if tossed in the dryer.)