Flannel Question
#1
Any tips on washing or drying flannel to prevent pilling? Every time I wash "quilters" flannels, they get weird. I was given lots of pretty baby print flannel fabric to make a baby quilt, and it was purchased from a quilt store, so I want to make sure I am doing this right as not to "ruin" the fabric, as I know my mother paid lots for it. (lately I am queen of the run on sentence!)
Thanks for any suggestions!
(Hot? Cold? Woolite?)
Thanks for any suggestions!
(Hot? Cold? Woolite?)
#2
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i've had no problems with my flannels, and I back all of my quilts in flannels. I have had to wash the four I have at home LOTS of times and never any pilling or anything. They all came from various LGSs. I would suggest since you are having problems, warm wash and rinse, gentle/handwash cycle with either woolite or the quilters detergent you can get online.
best of luck!
best of luck!
#4
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Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Purgatory, WY
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I've made most of my quilts with flannel and have not had any pilling as of yet. I wash on warm with dreft and fabric softener and dry on permanent press... I just make sure that I clean out the lint trap a few times during the drying cycle.
Also, I've bought cheaper Walmart flannel for sheets that has pilled and everything that I buy from my LQS has not pilled...
Nona
Also, I've bought cheaper Walmart flannel for sheets that has pilled and everything that I buy from my LQS has not pilled...
Nona
#5
I washed the flannel using baby detergent on gentle, no pilling! However, about a half an inch on about 4 or 5 fabrics frayed away. Grr! I tossed whe whole mess ukn the dryer. I guess I am off to the cutting board! Thanks for the suggestions!
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