Originally Posted by
oklahomamom2
So I have this lady bug thin flannel that I would like to make a quilt with I have white flannel to go on the back but I had a thought today "What if I used white cotton fabric with the flannel?" I know from reading that after you wash the flannel it can shrink so its important to wash it but I have never tried it. I was wondering if anyone has ever used cotton with flannel? or thought about it?
Please understand, flannel is a finish for a fiber. Cotton is a fiber. Most likely your flannel is cotton or at least a cotton blend.
And the answer is yes, you can use smooth cotton with cotton flannel.