How muck it shrunk
#12
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Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Sun City, AZ
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I just purchased some flannel from Jo Ann's last week for my husband's lap quilt. After washing and drying the flannel, I'm already in the process of sewing it to the quilt top. Now I see someone mention washing and drying flannel more than once. Not sure I want to rip out what I already sewed to wash and dry it again. Hopefully it will be okay?
#13
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Location: Thornton, Colorado
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ScrapyAZ, don't worry about washing/drying again since you have already stitched it to the top. At least you've washed it once. I prewash all my flannels since not all of them come from the same store and they do not all shrink at the same rate. I do it once and do not worry about washing it again.
#15
I even had expensive Maywood Flannel shrink. Started out at 42" wide - shrunk to 37" wide. I ALWAYS now wash my flannel in very hot water and dry at high heat.
Yes, this does not insure no additional shrinkage, however as I am not usually a pre washer, I figure if it shrinks a tad more it is OK.
Yes, this does not insure no additional shrinkage, however as I am not usually a pre washer, I figure if it shrinks a tad more it is OK.
#16
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Location: Sun City, AZ
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ScrapyAZ, don't worry about washing/drying again since you have already stitched it to the top. At least you've washed it once. I prewash all my flannels since not all of them come from the same store and they do not all shrink at the same rate. I do it once and do not worry about washing it again.
#18
Don't forget, your batting will shrink some too when the quilt is washed, perhaps enough to balance out any additional shrinkage from the flannel? Even though it will shrink a little more, the majority of the shrinkage should already be done with the first wash and dry. As long as the flannel piece is as big as your quilt top, I wouldn't worry too much about it. I personally love the nice dimpled old fashioned look when everything draws up a bit in the dryer.
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