My first quilt was a flannel around the world for my granddaughter when she was one. She is 9 now and still uses that quilt and it gets washed with the towels on a regular basis. Quarter inch seams, quilted in the ditch. I used warm and natural and flannel backing. It is in great shape. For grandson who is 4, I made him a flannel and chenille half square triangle quilt (which he calls his triangle blanket) and it has been washed all the time with the towels, quilted in the ditch, and it is in great shape. He brought it with him and we have slept with it. Still cozy. So I guess it depends.