Originally Posted by
klswift
you need to buy the higher end flannel or buy the flannel sheets. I first did that because I had a quilt I did not want to piece the back for. I loved it. Not knowing the fabric, I did wash it first (I do not normally prewash) and it came out with minimal shrinking and so soft. After that I have not prewashed the sheets. I use these with lightweight throw size quilts that we give for going to games because they are warm (or folded, they are good to sit on) and yet easy to roll up and carry and launder.
One time I was repairing a jean quilt for my sister that her husband's grandma had made - I found some flannel sheets on Amazon at a great price. I bought them and wow - it was awesome! great fabric no piecing and then I got pillowcases. I used the flat sheet for my sister's quilt repair and then I used the fitted sheet to make 2 other throw size quits.
Its been 5 years and those pillowcases are still in great shape..... I may look into sheets again
