Originally Posted by
tallchick
For me it is anything flannel!!! After making 5 rag quilts I have been sorely disappointed by the quality of flannel after washing them and seeing all the pills. I have decided I HATE flannel with a passion. The same thing happens to my flannel sheets and it is a waste of money. I will make rag quilts again but not with flannel, I will try homespun fabrics for my next one.
I have made special Christmas tree skirts for years. It is a pattern I made up myself. It is huge. It has about 30 oversized Dresden Plate blades in them. I made my last one this Christmas! I do a lot of handwork on them and it takes hours to make. I gave the last one away, I will be trying to come up with an easier pattern. I am very disappointed to hear that flannel from Joanne's can be of low quality. I just bought some flannel and made my first baby quilt with it. I didn't wash it before I made it. I hope when it is washed that it doesn't look bad.