Old 02-20-2018, 02:33 PM
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Prism99
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Default Is there a wide flannel backing fabric that won't pill?

I am finishing up what is to me a large quilt (95" square). The top is all batiks with Kona black for sashing. The batting will probably be Hobbs Heirloom wool. I really don't want to piece the backing, so I am looking for wide backing fabric. I have never used flannel, but I thought a flannel backing would make the quilt less likely to slide around and more cuddly.

I am getting dizzy looking at wide backing fabrics online. Above all, I don't want the flannel to pill. Is there such an animal?

Also, would flannel make the quilt heavier than a woven backing fabric would? I really don't like heavy quilts.
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