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Old 01-25-2013, 04:24 AM
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PaperPrincess
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Originally Posted by rush88888 View Post
don't forget that some flannel shrinks at a higher percentage than other fabrics. perhaps, you might want to launder it in hot water several times to allow for this shrinkage.
I second this. Measure fabric, wash, dry. Measure. When it stops shrinking, you can stop washing & drying! I've had some that just shrunk on the first wash, and some that took 3. The up side is that each time it shrinks, it gets softer & thicker.
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