flannel sheet for a lightweight backing no batting.Is this a good idea for quilt top?
 

got a scrap quilt top I don't want to use batting any one used a flannel sheet as the backing ?

Sounds like a great idea to me. I've used flannel fabric (not a sheet) but doubt there's any difference.
One thing though- I would make sure the sheet is pre-shrunk. Flannel tends to shrink.

I've used a flannel sheet before, worked great. Just wash and dry the sheet first, shocking how much flannel shrinks.

I make lots of charity quilts and have started to use fleece for backing. No shrink worries and inexpensive.

I have used a flannel sheet once but I did use a light weight batting with it.. No matter the flannel will hold the warmth. It should work well.

My concern would be that flannel gets pills with laundering.

thank you every one,my lightweight quilt turned out real good. I have washed it and it is so comfy, this will go to my daughter who has to have a light cover all the time .will be making some more.:thumbup:

I am working on "Lemon" (Lemoyne) stars from the MSQC / Jennie Doan tutorial. And of course my scrap pile. It's for my niece in Florida so of course I love this idea!

I used to use flannel sheets all the time because you would have no seams on the back. I watched for the winter white sales, now I watch for the flannel sales at JoAnn's. I always prewash any flannel before I use it.

I use the flat flannel sheets from sets where the fitted sheet completely wears out. There's a little nostalgia as the adult kids sleep with quilts made from their own bedding.

I made a duvet cover that I backed with flannel and quilted the top to the flannel and it worked great. I've used flannel yardage extensively in wearable art. It drapes nicely and is quite light weight. You do need to preshrink the flannel as flannel will shrink a whole lot.

I made a Christmas quilt-all flannel- and it worked fine but over time the flannel frayed and a couple of seams came apart so I had to serge the seams. It seems to be ok now. I would suggest you serge the seams unless you are using the sheet without cutting off any of the sewn margins it comes with.

Some flannel sheets have very low thread counts. Okay for a "utility quilt". My family had a tied quilt with flannel sheet instead of batting. I think that quilt was used and loved for at least 60 years.