Quilting with Flannel
#41
I'm currently quilting a lap size quilt w/ a flannel back. I did prewash the flannel because I didn't want to take the chance that the flannel backing would shrink differently than the cotton front. I will wash the entire quilt before giving it to the receiver. I like the wrinkled look.
I do whole-heartedly agree w/ the quality of joann's fabrics these days. There is no comparison to the feel of the flannel at joann's and the feel of the flannel at the quilt store!
I do whole-heartedly agree w/ the quality of joann's fabrics these days. There is no comparison to the feel of the flannel at joann's and the feel of the flannel at the quilt store!
#45
I bought 10 cuts of flannel at Jo-Ann's Black Friday sale, and every one of them turned out thick and fluffy and lovely after washing. In fact I may divert a couple from quilts to "evening gowns" for me! I did make sure in choosing to avoid the cheesecloth-like ones; I had checked online before I went to the sale, and was glad I chose to pet before purchasing, as some of the prints I liked online were in the store, but were such poor quality I skipped them. While browsing at LQS recently I checked out the flannels, and none enticed me to buy, they were all pretty flimsy. So just be sure to pet the goods, wherever you look.
#46
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I have made 3 rag quilts,mostly with material I have found in thrift store. I have also bought the thicker flannels sheets from the stores. I havwe prewashed all of the flannels pieces I havve used in the quilts and still have great fluffing when I have washed them twice after finishing. I have bought flannels from Hobby Lobby only once and it was a demin looking one. I had no problems with it.
#47
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I bought 10 cuts of flannel at Jo-Ann's Black Friday sale, and every one of them turned out thick and fluffy and lovely after washing. In fact I may divert a couple from quilts to "evening gowns" for me! I did make sure in choosing to avoid the cheesecloth-like ones; I had checked online before I went to the sale, and was glad I chose to pet before purchasing, as some of the prints I liked online were in the store, but were such poor quality I skipped them. While browsing at LQS recently I checked out the flannels, and none enticed me to buy, they were all pretty flimsy. So just be sure to pet the goods, wherever you look.
#48
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Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Boston
Posts: 225
I find that I can get good quality flannel at Joanne's and they have a great seletion. I do always wash as flannel tends to shrink. I am not a huge fan of Joanne's, but do buy my flannel there and I use quite a bit of it.
#50
I used flannel for a back on a baby quilt and then quilted on my longarm using rulers for some of the design. I found that the ruler with the ruler base caused quite a change in the tension and was somewhat difficult. I would try a sample first before quilting if you are using rulers and base.
I always prewash all fabrics and put them in the dryer. If the entire quilt (top and backing) is a similar flannel, you may not have a problem if you do not prewash.
I always prewash all fabrics and put them in the dryer. If the entire quilt (top and backing) is a similar flannel, you may not have a problem if you do not prewash.
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