Originally Posted by coopah

Rules are made to be broken. My quilts turned out better before I knew the rules: prewash. starch, no sheets, no this or any of that. BAH! I try things to see if they work...I was using t-shirt cotton knit and flannel for the backings back in the mid 1970's. No one told me I couldn't and I wanted a soft feel. Try what you think will work and can afford. You'll be happier. The results will probably be better, too.