What are the Challenges of Piecing and Quilting with Flannel?
02-13-2011, 08:26 AM
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Originally Posted by Nolee
Originally Posted by cmw0829
Thank you all for the valuable information. I took DH to an LQS today and we fondled the flannels so I could get an idea of what he likes.
02-13-2011, 01:48 PM
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Originally Posted by ckcowl
i love working with flannel, been using flannel in sewing for many years, in all seasons; i always buy good quality, heavy double sided flannel. i have found some very good deals at fabric.com; but i pay the big bucks at quilt shops for benartex flannels too...they are wonderful to work with. i never starch my flannels, i only spritz with water...do not over press, you will distort. i've used warm & natural batting and dream wool batting in flannel quilts...both are wonderful, the quilts are soft, fluffy, luxurious and very warm so well loved in cold climates :thumbup:
02-13-2011, 03:03 PM
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I am making my firstvquilt with flannel. I pre washed and ironed with starch. Fabric still stretched but I am making it work. The back will be fleece. My LQS suggested that I not quilt it but let them do it as fleece shifts. I am a new quilter, less than one year. This is a baby quilt for my great niece. I have only Stitched in ditch or done straight line quilting with tape. I would like to do this whole project myself. Any advice?
02-13-2011, 05:18 PM
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I never prewash my flannel for my rag quilts and I have made about 20 now. I make them for every new baby and some of my older babies who use them on the sofa while watching tv.
I think it is important to wash them after rag cutting the edges and I usually wash them 3 or 4 times before giving them away. I also clean out the lint filter in the dryer about every 10 minutes because I was advised that it will have a lot of lint. It does. I use 8 inch squares and some rectangles. I have never done a triangle.....good luck and have fun with it.
I think it is important to wash them after rag cutting the edges and I usually wash them 3 or 4 times before giving them away. I also clean out the lint filter in the dryer about every 10 minutes because I was advised that it will have a lot of lint. It does. I use 8 inch squares and some rectangles. I have never done a triangle.....good luck and have fun with it.
02-13-2011, 05:40 PM
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Originally Posted by chiaraquilts
I made a flannel quilt for each of my grandchildren- a few tips: definitely prewash and dry (expect a lot of thready tangly stuff when you do this). As someone else said, top quality flannel is worth it- and it does stretch more than cotton, I found piecing triangles was more challenging than usual when working with flannel, you may want to take this into consideration when planning your design.
02-13-2011, 07:38 PM
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I've been a widow for 3 yrs now & have just cut my DH's flannel shirts into blocks for a quilt. I'm doing 8 inch Mountain Man (because he was a lot like one) and cut the pocket area into 8 inch blocks when the shirt had enough material to do it. I'd rather cuddle up to a man wearing a flannel shirt, but until another one comes along, the quilt will have to do.
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