I'm getting ready to sandwich a quilt using a flannel backing, for machine quilting (SITD and FMQ). I've used flannel before with good success.
Recently, I've read some posts suggesting to starch the backing fabric before machine quilting. I've not done this with ANY backing before, but it does make sense that it would help keep the backing from puckering, etc. But I was wondering if anyone has done it with flannel... does it work? I've never tried to starch flannel; seems like you wouldn't want to do it, as you want flannel to be soft and cushy. But I guess the starch would come out in the wash.