Originally Posted by sailsablazin
I would love to make a flannel quilt but was told by a quilting friend that flannel stretches big time and that I would have lots of "challenges" keeping things square.
Has anyone run into this problem? She mentioned this when I had problems with the bias on my Pinwheel...does the bias just stretch? or does all of the flannel stretch? or is the newer flannel better to work with?
Fabric cut on the bias will stretch, not just flannel. If your flannel has a tight weave you will be fine. I've made a lot of flannel quilts over the years, they are my favorites for babies. nice and snuggly.