Thanks alot it looks like I will try the Flannel. I am glad you told be to wash first I wouldn't have thought of that.

I have used flannel on several of my quilts. I like how snuggly it makes them. I always use batting, too.

I just backed a cotton top with fleece for my DGD. It's how she wants it and I aim to please. So far I'm not having any problem. All I'm doing is zigzagging over all the seams to make it rugged enough for her to drag it around the house. It is a throw size. The ZZ in the ditch looks good on the back too tho.

I have done it several times, but have never thought of washing the flannel, didn't know I had to.Now I know why I had all the problems.