I've washed it twice and had it in the dryer for an hour both times kept checking the lint trap every 10 minutes and took out a layer each time. Seems to have really slowed down. But I am glad I did this cause what a mess it might have made on the flannel after it was done. Maybe the chenille at a LQS is better? Got this at Joann's , nice and soft now.
But thanks will start cutting up tonight, think this is going to be really cute.