I love flannel backed quilts and use it often. I purchase good quality flannel just like good quality regular cottons. It holds up great. My oldest granddaughter has been dragging her favorite quilt around for 16 years ( she's had it since she was 5) it's been on road trips, to camp, picnics, sleepovers, I've never had to do any repairs on it. She has others, but she loves that one the most.