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montanajan 09-08-2011 03:16 PM

Flannel also works great to line tablemats, summer quilts, tablerunners, placemats, candlemats, Christmas tree skirts.
Just be sure to wash 1st in case it shrinks some.

MellieKQuilter 09-08-2011 03:20 PM


Originally Posted by frarose
You can also use it for the backing on quilts. I love snuggling under a flannel backed quilt.

:thumbup:

Me too!

Jennifer22206 09-08-2011 03:22 PM

you can make any kind of quilt with flannel. It's super warm!

Do be sure to prewash it though, it shrinks a TON.

NJ Quilter 09-08-2011 04:10 PM

I used flannel as backing for my niece's quilt last year. Yummy. When I get to it I'd like to do a flannel quilt top and back to replace my knitted afghan for napping on the sofa.

sewlisa 09-08-2011 04:25 PM

I made a Trip Around The World quilt for my niece out of flannel. She loved it. So did her mom. :o) So warm, soft and cozy on a cold winters night.

chickadeee55 09-08-2011 04:34 PM

Yes flannel quilts are great, the colors and the warmth. They sew up nice.

cscray 09-08-2011 05:25 PM


Originally Posted by karensue
Good ideas, but I don't have babies anymore. youngest grand-daugher is 4 (so can't make the fun things like bibs, etc.).
Karen

Ask around your community if there is a pregnancy center. They are always looking for burp rags, bibs and receiving blankets. My mother started doing this a couple of years ago and is loving it.

Phannie1 09-08-2011 05:33 PM

I am creating a quilt for my granddaughter with a flannel top that has penguins on it. I am quilting penguins and will be posting pictures when finished. She will be so excited.

QUILTNMO 09-08-2011 06:11 PM

i make alot of quilts for linus and newborns in need i either use flannel for blocks in front or use flannel on back flannel also makes nice burp cloths

Sienna's GiGi 09-09-2011 12:16 AM


Originally Posted by frarose
You can also use it for the backing on quilts. I love snuggling under a flannel backed quilt.

I agree. We use flannel to back the charity quilts we do for the Afghan kids. It is also good for pet beds and blankets.


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