flannel charm pack
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flannel charm pack
MSQC had a darling flannel charm pack on the daily deal a couple of days ago. There is no way you can launder a charm pack multiple times before you use it. So, what would you do about shrinkage?
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I've used plenty of flannel without prewashing, nothing bad has ever happened. In a quilt shrinkage is determined by the whole package... top, backing, batting, amount of quilting all plays a role. Personally I wouldn't worry about it. When the quilt is all done ( quilted and bound) I would ( and always do) launder the quilt gently with cool water then tumble dry. They have always come out great. I mix fabrics too, flannels with regular cottons, some washed, some not- I've never had a problem with the finished project due to laundering
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I've used plenty of flannel without prewashing, nothing bad has ever happened. In a quilt shrinkage is determined by the whole package... top, backing, batting, amount of quilting all plays a role. Personally I wouldn't worry about it. When the quilt is all done ( quilted and bound) I would ( and always do) launder the quilt gently with cool water then tumble dry. They have always come out great. I mix fabrics too, flannels with regular cottons, some washed, some not- I've never had a problem with the finished project due to laundering
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I wouldn't wash the flannel charm pack either - just sewing them up. I remember Jenny saying not to prewash charm packs - not sure if this applies to flannel, but if you prewash it will be more difficult to manage sewing them together and messy.
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I agree! If you look at the care label on the end of bolt it says-wash warm, tumble dry low. I truly don't understand the need to "wash 2-3 times in hottest water" many seem to do.
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