Originally Posted by feline fanatic

I am also a pre washer but even if I wasn't I would certainly wash and machine dry flannel before using it. Shrinking also helps tighten the weave so you don't have as much fraying which can be a common problem with flannel. Why put all the work and cost into making it only to have seams pop due to fraying or shrinkage when you can avoid this possibility by taking a few extra steps. I have successfully made many flannel quilts without starching. And this one had a lot of piecing that most wouldn't even attempt with flannel.
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