Flannel question
05-03-2010, 06:26 PM
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Originally Posted by amma
I prewash and dry flannel twice before using it, it likes to shrink a lot!!! Other than that, I would treat it the same as you would quilting cotton.
05-03-2010, 06:51 PM
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Originally Posted by sewgull
Wash and dry flannel before using. Flannel will shrink.
Flannel does make cozy backing. Godd luck with your project.
Flannel does make cozy backing. Godd luck with your project.
05-03-2010, 08:13 PM
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While we're talking flannel - my mother in law seems convinced that flannel doesn't wear well, and won't back quilts with it. I use it for backing all the time for throw-sized quilts, but none of them are over two years old now, so I can't say if they don't wear as well or not.
Will using flannel significantly shorten the lifespan of a quilt?
Will using flannel significantly shorten the lifespan of a quilt?
05-03-2010, 08:35 PM
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For kicks, overcast or zigzag the raw edges of your flannel, measure it before washing, and measure it after.
Flannel comes in different weights and qualities. Some wears very well. Some is like fuzzy cheesecloth.
Flannel comes in different weights and qualities. Some wears very well. Some is like fuzzy cheesecloth.
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