What are the Challenges of Piecing and Quilting with Flannel?
02-14-2011, 10:20 AM
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Makes a great rag quilt. The fuzzies on top accent the squares nicely. Been there, done that. However, you might want to take it to a laudramat to wash for the fuzzy edge effect. The threads come out and are all in your machine. AND, I line dried mine. Did not want the fuzzies in the dryer too. Learned my lesson in washing. Vacuum cleaner comes in handy.
02-14-2011, 10:30 AM
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This is a quilt I made from flannel. The material was a heavy weight type I had never seen before from Craft Warehouse. I pre-washed it and starched it before cutting. I did use a medium weight flannel for the backing out of fear that it would be too heavy to hand quilt through. It seemed to work well, but I couldn't make my stitches as small as I would have like.
02-14-2011, 11:15 AM
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I have made numerous (30+) flannel baby quilts and have sewn several flannel shirts. I do preshrink the shirts, but not for the quilts. I've never had a problem. I do believe the quality of the flannel is the key.
02-14-2011, 11:32 AM
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Originally Posted by dakotamaid
Just to add to everyone else's advice. Probably larger blocks or larger pieces to your blocks, take a slightly larger stitch length, use walking foot, and I personally use a slightly larger seam allowance. A larger seam allowance is not strictly necessary but depends on the quality of the flannel.
02-14-2011, 11:38 AM
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Originally Posted by moreland
Originally Posted by dakotamaid
Just to add to everyone else's advice. Probably larger blocks or larger pieces to your blocks, take a slightly larger stitch length, use walking foot, and I personally use a slightly larger seam allowance. A larger seam allowance is not strictly necessary but depends on the quality of the flannel.
02-14-2011, 11:49 AM
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I just finished a flannel quilt in dark beautiful colors. The fabric picked up everything except good ice cream and a handsome butler. LOL. Obviously, my sewing station was not that neat. Your hubby will love it. Soft, cozy and warm.
02-14-2011, 11:51 AM
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Originally Posted by vschieve
Originally Posted by moreland
Originally Posted by dakotamaid
Just to add to everyone else's advice. Probably larger blocks or larger pieces to your blocks, take a slightly larger stitch length, use walking foot, and I personally use a slightly larger seam allowance. A larger seam allowance is not strictly necessary but depends on the quality of the flannel.
02-14-2011, 12:12 PM
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Never go cheap on flannel? I asked at the LQS today and she said there are three types of quilting flannel and JoAnn's has #3, the cheapest, and that is JoAnn's high priced quilting flannel. She said QS flannel has never pilled on her, no matter how many times it is washed. I'm opting to never go cheap on flannel and also liked the suggestion to use flannel as batting. Smart people here :) :) :)
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