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Do you always wash flannel fabric, before cutting and making rag quilt?
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I don't wash ANY fabric before using it! :mrgreen:
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I wash all because it shrinks at different rates, and I saw one someone else did that they didn't prewash and it drew up terrible on one material, so much she was throwing it away.
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Originally Posted by gaigai
I don't wash ANY fabric before using it! :mrgreen:
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I always wash all of my quilting
fabric, before using it. Sometimes I will even wash the flannel twice. :D I make a lot of pj's for the grandkids!! For me, it's better safe than sorry!! :D :D :D :D :D |
If you're making a rag quilt(I've read) that the fabric shouldn't be washed before making. If you aren't making a rag quilt, then I would definitely wash it.
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I wash everything, like Sulabug, sometimes twice. I just wouldn't be able to handle a complete mess if one fabric "misbehaved".
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The only fabric I do wash is flannel. It shrinks like nobody's business!
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I wash all of my fabric, no softener, iron, fold and put in respective drawers. That way, it is ready to pull out and start working with.
Flannel is no exception. It will shrink everytime, especially the cheaper ones. Better flannels aren't as bad, but will still shrink. Flannel is one of my favorite fabrics. The better teh fabric, the more soft and cuddly. Great for jammies, too. In fact, the last two kits I have purchased from my LQS say to wash otherwise you will end up short and disappointed. In fact, I just washed some flannel today from Lyndhurst Studio by Janet Orfini. It is called 'Covenant Garden Trellis' and will be ironing it shortly. Hope this helps. |
If my fabric comes out of the dryer fairly flat and smooth, I fold it neatly and iron/press before cutting. If it's a rumpled mess, then I wonder if I realluy want to use it.
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I like to wash most of my fabrics before I use them. I like to see what happens after washing. I've twice had flannel pill so badly I did not put it in the quilt, glad it did not happen after I finished the quilt. This was a good piece of flannel to, pd $5.00 on sale, and the cheap stuff from Walmart never did that to me. I don't like surprises, also I do want it to shrink some when I mix with cotton so than they will shrink closer to the same amount after the quilt is finished.
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I don't wash most fabrics, but I do wash flannel because it really shrinks.
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The only fabric I wash is flannel and I throw it in the dryer. I do this for raggy flannel quilts as well. I learned the hard way with flannel. It shrinks like crazy!
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Flannels tend to pill, fade and shrink unpredictably - cheap and expensive flannels. I wash it thoroughly at least once. I don't want to waste my time making a quilt and then have it turn out badly at the first laundering -- especially if I am selling it or giving it as a gift.
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I have never washed a flannel for a rag quilt. Never heard of any problems with them, maybe I have been lucky ?
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You never wash flannel for a Rag Time quilt until after it's sewn together. I take mine to a coin laundromat (you don't want all that lint going through your machine) and wash and dry it twice. This will fray it some, but this is one quilt that only gets better the more it's washed. Good luck!
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Originally Posted by wvdek
I wash all of my fabric, no softener, iron, fold and put in respective drawers. That way, it is ready to pull out and start working with.
Flannel is no exception. It will shrink everytime, especially the cheaper ones. Better flannels aren't as bad, but will still shrink. Flannel is one of my favorite fabrics. The better teh fabric, the more soft and cuddly. Great for jammies, too. In fact, the last two kits I have purchased from my LQS say to wash otherwise you will end up short and disappointed. In fact, I just washed some flannel today from Lyndhurst Studio by Janet Orfini. It is called 'Covenant Garden Trellis' and will be ironing it shortly. Hope this helps. Which color group did you buy? Please post the quilt after it's done!!! |
I wash all fabrics, especially flannel. Don't need any shrinking surprises!
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I wash flannels only. Then, dry it on hot so the shrinking is done...I hope!
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