Originally Posted by alimaui
I am trying to plan out a baby quilt for an expecting friend, and picked up some cute flannel prints. I have a few questions, hopefully you ladies can share your wisdom with me.
1. Pre wash vs. no pre Wash, I know normally its an all or nothing king of thing. Either I should prewash all the fabrics or not prewash. Is flannel any different? I got some beautiful blue, but am slightly concerned it will bleed, but then am worried about shrinkage...(I didn't think about this at the store, and didnt' get extra).
2. Shrinkage, how much does flannel generally shrink, and do the edges fray like other fabrics?
3. Children's Sleepwear flannel. I saw the signs at Joann's that say not safe for childrens sleepwear. All the flannel I bought was from the snuggle flannel section and doesn't say anything about childrens sleepwear. Obviously I want the little bambino to be safe, but how do I know which flannels are safe?
Thanks in advance!
I have made many flannel quilts. I ALWAYS prewash flannel...because of SHRINKING and DYE. I only use 100 per cent cotton flannel. ALL COTTON fabrics are flammable...I would prefer all cotton on anyone rather than something that had flame retardant chemicals in it. .. btw iI am a RN. I just finished a raggety flannel quilt for a neighbor going through chemo and am making one for my grandaughter for her bday.
Margie
BTW....I live in PA brrr cold...have used flannel sheets on beds all my life....wear flannel nightgowns and Pjs on self and family....If you dont use that flannel for pjs and blankets...what are you going to use it for anyway lol.