Mixing Flannel with plaid?????????
11-08-2008, 08:50 AM
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Can I do this? Will there be a problem? I have a 4 plaid fabs my Aunt gave me. There aren't flannel tho. Kinda a heavy cotten.
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Is a quilt considered a quilt if you just put fleece or flannel on back with NO batting?????
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Is a quilt considered a quilt if you just put fleece or flannel on back with NO batting?????
11-08-2008, 10:19 AM
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I have mixed woven plaids and flannels a lot. BUT--they are usually a looser weave than quilting cotton and I always prewash them both if I am using them in the same project--that way there are no surprises later.
Is a quilt a quilt if it does not have batting in the middle? Summer quilts have never had batting in them and have been made for decades.......so I would say "yes".
Is a quilt a quilt if it does not have batting in the middle? Summer quilts have never had batting in them and have been made for decades.......so I would say "yes".
11-08-2008, 10:36 AM
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Originally Posted by mary quite contrary
You can do whatever you want. To make it wear best you need to have similar fabrics.
Is it a quilt? Does it really matter what someone calls it if you are happy with it.
Is it a quilt? Does it really matter what someone calls it if you are happy with it.
11-08-2008, 10:37 AM
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Originally Posted by Marcia
I have mixed woven plaids and flannels a lot. BUT--they are usually a looser weave than quilting cotton and I always prewash them both if I am using them in the same project--that way there are no surprises later.
Is a quilt a quilt if it does not have batting in the middle? Summer quilts have never had batting in them and have been made for decades.......so I would say "yes".
Is a quilt a quilt if it does not have batting in the middle? Summer quilts have never had batting in them and have been made for decades.......so I would say "yes".
11-08-2008, 11:08 AM
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Please do what Marcia said - preshrink all the fabrics before cutting. Some of these fabrics are notorius for shrinking. And not always in the same direction.
I've had fabrics shrink up to 2 1/2 inches crosswise. Sure glad I shrunk the fabric before I made the pillowcases.
I've had fabrics shrink up to 2 1/2 inches crosswise. Sure glad I shrunk the fabric before I made the pillowcases.
11-08-2008, 12:06 PM
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Preshrik first! They all shrink differently. This is the second quilt I made and I didn't think to ask if it would work. But I know flannel shrinks so I made sure to wash and dry them twice.
It is made of homespuns, flannels, cotton and has a flannel border and back.
It is our favorite TV quilt. I found the pattern in a library book. It is called Sunshine and Shadows. A take-off of an Amish pattern according to the book.
It is made of homespuns, flannels, cotton and has a flannel border and back.
It is our favorite TV quilt. I found the pattern in a library book. It is called Sunshine and Shadows. A take-off of an Amish pattern according to the book.
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