Originally Posted by pal
I found a wonderful old "happy" flannel sheet that I'd like to use to make 3 rag quilts. All of the other flannels for the quilt are
brand new.
Should I was the new flannels a few times to shrink them first before starting the quilt? If so, should I put them in a pillowcase so that they don't tangle?
Everything's going to work out fine - right??????
Are you using the old flannel in the middle of the blocks or is it going to be on the outside. If it is going to be in the middle there is no need to wash the the new first. If it is going to be on the outside I would wash the new. Also, just a tip I learned after making about 20 rag quilts the closer you clip the nicer the ragging looks.