can the flannel fabric be used for baby quilts and toddlers blankets :( some of the flannel says that it can not be used for children's clothing
They are safe for toddler quilts. They are not deemed safe for loose sleepwear (such as nightgowns and PJs with loose legs and loose shirts) because oxygen can reach both sides of the fabric, making the sleepwear extremely combustible if brushed against a space heater, exposed to a match flame, etc. (10 seconds or less to completely engulf a child in flames). The thickness of a quilt means that it will be much slower to combust, giving an adult time to respond to a fire crisis.
Are you sure the label says it's not for use in children's clothing? I think it's only deemed unsafe for children's *sleepwear*.
unravel
01-06-2011 03:49 PM
you are correct it does say not intended for use in children's sleepwear thank you for the correction
ckcowl
01-06-2011 03:59 PM
the flannel says that because flannels for childrens sleep wear has a chemical added to them to make them fire=retardant.
and after about 20 washes it's gone...and doesn't even work any more...personally i wouldn't use flannel made for kids clothes for a quilt...i do all the time use childrens wonderful flannels for quilts.
unravel
01-06-2011 04:04 PM
where do you get the children's flannel? how do i tell the difference?