Originally Posted by QuiltnNan
trouble is... different flannels shrink at different rates. and if you sewed some vertical pieces and some horizontal pieces??? it doesn't shrink the same vertically and horizontally. before sandwiching that, i'd very gently soak it in hot water a few times. then preshrink the backing. :cry:
I would soak it in warm water, along with the backing so that they are both getting the same temperature BEFORE you sandwich it. I think it will turn out fine! If not, at least you haven't spent the time of sandwiching and quilting it, which to me is the hardest part! A lesson well learned.