Flannels
#1
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Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Grand Rapids, MI
Posts: 45
Flannels
Hi! I’m not new to quilting but I am about to start on a flannel quilt and that is a first for me. It is 2 ply, no bright colors but there is a black solid, 100% cotton by Henry Glass. The owner of the quilt shop said that I do not need to prewash. I am pretty sure I have read that you need to prewash it at least once. What are your thoughts? Is 2 ply different than other flannels? Also, is Aurifil 50wt a good thread for this fabric? Thanks for your help!
#4
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Join Date: Jul 2019
Location: northern minnesota
Posts: 2,480
I wash my flannels sometimes.....if I am making a new quilt from quilt shop quality flannel (12-14 dollars a yard usually), I usually do not wash if the flannel is all from the same manufacturer...if I am making a quilt and the flannel is from a lot of manufacturers, I usually do wash everything before, unless I am making a rag time quilt, I do not....If I purchase a cheaper quality backing I most always wash it, as cheaper flannel usually shrinks quit a bit.....
#7
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Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Northern Michigan
Posts: 12,861
I’ve used Benartex and Moda woolies flannels without prewashing and everything came out beautifully. No excessive shrinkage- in fact less than many regular cottons I’ve used. I love the thick, soft double sided flannels.
#10
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Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: Durango CO
Posts: 1,245
I've used these & have not washed until the quilt was finished. They have all don fine. I did have 1 red flannel odd brand & that did bleed but I usually don't worry about it.