Originally Posted by totosmom
So, my hubby is always cold, and I'm thinking of making him a flannel quilt with wool batting. The idea is still sloshing around in my head at the moment, but at the moment I'm thinking of doing something simple, probably a Rail Fence, in 8" blocks with a 6" border.
I've never sewn flannel before, but I've learned here that it shrinks, so I'll wash it as I usually do, and I'll probably use a smaller stitch than my usual 2.5 to prevent fraying and such. I've also never used wool batting, so that will be an adventure. And for the record, I plan to quilt it myself on my DSM.
If you usually put fabric once through the washer/dryer cycle, plan on putting flannel through the washer/dryer cycle at least twice, if not three times.
Yes, flannel can shrink THAT much.
And if your husband's constant feeling of coldness is of recent onset (last few years or so), consider sending him to the doctor for a thyroid check. One of the commonest symptoms of hypothyroidism (low thyroid function) is constantly feeling chilled.