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Old 09-08-2011, 03:16 PM
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Flannel also works great to line tablemats, summer quilts, tablerunners, placemats, candlemats, Christmas tree skirts.
Just be sure to wash 1st in case it shrinks some.
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Originally Posted by frarose
You can also use it for the backing on quilts. I love snuggling under a flannel backed quilt.
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Me too!
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you can make any kind of quilt with flannel. It's super warm!

Do be sure to prewash it though, it shrinks a TON.
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Old 09-08-2011, 04:10 PM
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I used flannel as backing for my niece's quilt last year. Yummy. When I get to it I'd like to do a flannel quilt top and back to replace my knitted afghan for napping on the sofa.
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I made a Trip Around The World quilt for my niece out of flannel. She loved it. So did her mom. :o) So warm, soft and cozy on a cold winters night.
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Old 09-08-2011, 04:34 PM
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Yes flannel quilts are great, the colors and the warmth. They sew up nice.
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Old 09-08-2011, 05:25 PM
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Originally Posted by karensue
Good ideas, but I don't have babies anymore. youngest grand-daugher is 4 (so can't make the fun things like bibs, etc.).
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Ask around your community if there is a pregnancy center. They are always looking for burp rags, bibs and receiving blankets. My mother started doing this a couple of years ago and is loving it.
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Old 09-08-2011, 05:33 PM
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I am creating a quilt for my granddaughter with a flannel top that has penguins on it. I am quilting penguins and will be posting pictures when finished. She will be so excited.
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i make alot of quilts for linus and newborns in need i either use flannel for blocks in front or use flannel on back flannel also makes nice burp cloths
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Old 09-09-2011, 12:16 AM
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Originally Posted by frarose
You can also use it for the backing on quilts. I love snuggling under a flannel backed quilt.
I agree. We use flannel to back the charity quilts we do for the Afghan kids. It is also good for pet beds and blankets.
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