prewash flannel..HELP
11-27-2010, 08:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Japonica
Thanks Pat,
I am just doing 5 inch squares with a 1/2 inch seam. (so tey are actually 6 inch squares). So you have never prewashed the flannel? I know you have to prewash cotton fabric.
Have a good day!
I am just doing 5 inch squares with a 1/2 inch seam. (so tey are actually 6 inch squares). So you have never prewashed the flannel? I know you have to prewash cotton fabric.
Have a good day!
11-27-2010, 08:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Japonica
Oh, and where are my manners????? Thanks all for the input. Headed to the drs. in a while, think I have a sinus infection. Nasal passages not right, ear plugged and balance off and my front teeth are killing me.
11-27-2010, 08:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Annaleehunter
Originally Posted by Japonica
Oh No!
I am in the middle of making a rag quilt for my one grandaughter and saw the post about flannel at Joanns. Do you really have to prewash it? I did not. Everything I read online said not to wash it first. I have five more to make, so should I prewash that fabric first? Will the seams still rag properly after prewashing?
I am so new at this and at times, easily confused!!!!!
HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :roll: :shock:
I am in the middle of making a rag quilt for my one grandaughter and saw the post about flannel at Joanns. Do you really have to prewash it? I did not. Everything I read online said not to wash it first. I have five more to make, so should I prewash that fabric first? Will the seams still rag properly after prewashing?
I am so new at this and at times, easily confused!!!!!
HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :roll: :shock:
11-28-2010, 06:42 AM
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The only flannel that I have had a problem with shrinkage was quilters flannel from JoAnn's. Their Snuggle and the other "cutesy" flannels seem to be fine though. As usual, watch how closely woven some of the flannels are. I thought it was interesting that the quilters flannel is the one that gave me trouble--and I mean major shrinking on that one!
11-28-2010, 08:57 AM
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Originally Posted by loya99
Any flannel is going to shrink, that is why it is best to wash and dry it first. If you didn't wash any of it to begin with it will most likely shrink. Might want to wash this one and see how much before you do the others.Depending on the size, you might want to add a row. The seams will rag just fine after prewashing.
11-28-2010, 10:58 AM
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I prewash everything so kind of freaked when I read not to prewash the flannel for rag quilting but the ones I've made have turned out great. I don't think it matters one way or the other, like one of the gals said, it's a personal preference.
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