Originally Posted by
pennycandy
Avoid using flannel. I recently repaired a flannel quilt for a 5 year old girl. The fabric is so threadbare that it may ltear apart after a few more washings.
Like regular cotton, flannel comes in different qualities. It can be thin and prone to pilling, or it can be warm and robust. Unfortunately, I think it's harder to tell whether you have a good flannel, but I've heard good things about the flannel sold by Connecting Threads. Don't avoid flannel entirely, just be careful about the flannel you use.