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sherriequilts 05-09-2011 06:36 PM
I just made a log cabin flannel quilt with WOOL batting and flannel back. Love it. Good flannel is easy to work with and it turned out great. On my bed right now. Did someone say "Now that it is WARM?" Not warm here!

Peckish 05-09-2011 07:19 PM
I'm dying to try wool batting - how was your experience with it?

donnalynett 05-09-2011 07:25 PM
I try to always use flannel for backing on children's quilts. Makes them feel "snuggly"

NatalieMacDonald 05-09-2011 07:37 PM
My last quilt was the first time with wool batting and I liked it. It has a nice loft. The quilt store said there is a small amount of shrinkage but I didn't notice it. I think I'm going to continue to use it on bed quilts.

chuckbere15 05-09-2011 11:09 PM
I made one. Double sided flannel with warm and natural batting. It is 120 X 126 inches big. Yep, an oversized king, and it could have been ten inches bigger. It seems I only get less than half with the three of us, my puppies loves it too. Anyways, it is as warm if not warmer than my $600 down comforter. And to boot, it only cost about $75 to make. Got the flannel for a $1.49 a yard and the batting for $6 dollars. I plan to make more as presents.

AlwaysQuilting 05-10-2011 05:52 AM
Originally Posted by chuckbere15
I made one. Double sided flannel with warm and natural batting. It is 120 X 126 inches big. Yep, an oversized king, and it could have been ten inches bigger. ....
Wow....two layers of flannel plus batting. I'll bet that thing IS warm, alright.
Have you posted a pic of it yet?

chuckbere15 05-12-2011 03:26 PM
Originally Posted by AlwaysQuilting
Originally Posted by chuckbere15
I made one. Double sided flannel with warm and natural batting. It is 120 X 126 inches big. Yep, an oversized king, and it could have been ten inches bigger. ....
Wow....two layers of flannel plus batting. I'll bet that thing IS warm, alright.
Have you posted a pic of it yet?
No, I did not post a picture. It is not much to look at, it is just one piece of flannel with no design. And it is very warm.

ljgraham 05-13-2011 12:38 PM
I've made a raggy quilt using flannel as the backing and I love it.

postal packin' mama 05-19-2011 09:27 PM
Originally Posted by Havasuredhat
The rag quilts I have done are 8" or 6" squares that are sewn wrong side together with 1" seams.. The seams are then cut in strips about 1/8" wide and when it is washed, after putting it all together(do not wash before cutting)the seams fray and make a beautiful design. I have made 7 over the last year, for family, they love them. I have also varied the pattern by using a larger square in the middle and arranging the other blocks around it.
Pictures , pretty please?? They sound nice.

bakermom 05-20-2011 08:05 AM
Originally Posted by sailsablazin
I would love to make a flannel quilt but was told by a quilting friend that flannel stretches big time and that I would have lots of "challenges" keeping things square.
Has anyone run into this problem? She mentioned this when I had problems with the bias on my Pinwheel...does the bias just stretch? or does all of the flannel stretch? or is the newer flannel better to work with?
Fabric cut on the bias will stretch, not just flannel. If your flannel has a tight weave you will be fine. I've made a lot of flannel quilts over the years, they are my favorites for babies. nice and snuggly.


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