Old 02-13-2011, 05:40 PM
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G'ma Kay
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Originally Posted by chiaraquilts
I made a flannel quilt for each of my grandchildren- a few tips: definitely prewash and dry (expect a lot of thready tangly stuff when you do this). As someone else said, top quality flannel is worth it- and it does stretch more than cotton, I found piecing triangles was more challenging than usual when working with flannel, you may want to take this into consideration when planning your design.
On new flannel, I also serge the cut ends before I wash it. Helps keep my washer from clogging up.
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