Originally Posted by
quiltnutt
I never pre wash flannels or pre cuts..they ravel and it is a pain to iron. The fabric company's even recommend that you DO NOT PREWASH.
I love flannel quilts and I sleep with one every nite.
I have been quilting for over 40 yrs and also I am a longarmer. I make my flannel quilts, quilt them, bind the and then wash in cold water. The quilt all shrinks the same and I have never have had any issues.
I totally agree with
quiltnutt. The only time I pre wash flannel is if it were mixed with regular cotton fabrics on the top or the back to a quilt that was made with regular fabrics but even then I NEVER prewash precuts! Yes - flannel shrinks more than regular quilting cotton BUT by prewashing the precuts you risk fraying and distortion and then - you have the dreaded ironing (lol).
If it is all the same quality fabric then I would assemble the quilt as is. Yes - the fabric will shrink after washing but it will be proportional to one another and you will not see it.