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Old 10-27-2013, 08:44 PM
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GrannieAnnie
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Originally Posted by Mimmis57 View Post
I have question- I want to use a flannel layer cake for a baby quilt but knowing the shrinking properties of flannel I want to know if I should prewash and if I should, how would you suggest I do it?
my suggestion would be to lay the pieces in the bottom of the tub, add super hot water to cover by a couple inches.--Presort of color in case of bleeding. Let them sit, then rinse. Don't move them around much to prevent raveling. Hang them to dry over a porch rail or at least as flat as you can
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