I googled brushed arnel fabric and there were some listed so you might try that. I see a Kaufman brushed flannel but don't know if its the same thing.

Brushed arnel feels like a short pile velvrteen. It is a man-made fiber. It used to be used for robes and housecoats. And, yes, it has been sround for quite a while.

I am not even sure if it is still being made.

Yep flannel is my go to also,most of the family prefers lighter weight quilts so I don't put batting in a lot of them but always use the flannel

What's the preferred method for pre-washing and pre-shrinking flannel? What do you do to keep the uncut flannel from fraying in the washer/dryer? Can you use a quilt top made of unwashed cotton with a pre-washed flannel back? Sorry for the rookie questions ...

I would serge the ends of the flannel and then wash and dry on Hot. Yes, I have paired it with a cotton top that hasn't been prewashed and it worked fine.

Thanks EmiliasNana. Good to know that. But since I don't have a serger, would zigzagging the flannel ends be an acceptable alternative?

Yes. Not as ironclad as serging, but will stop most fraying.

Thank you!

Does it fray crazily if you piece with it? I pieced a non-flannel top with half the fabrics fraying, and I had to run tiny stitches of Aurifil along the seam allowances. It was a nightmare. That said, those plaid flannels always catch my eye in the fall.

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charlotte

Yep. Happened to us. Minky is the only way to go. Love it.