Help! Washing flannel
#31
I am not a pre-washer of any fabric.... I love the look of the quilt as it is washed and does the shrinking. I have made many flannel quilts, and after many years of use and washing not one of them has had any issues, and none of them washed and dried 'out of shape'
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#34
I have a personal preference for quilts that have fabrics that have not been preshrunk. However, I've seen flannel that is pretty thin and has loose weaving that I am sure would shrink far more than a couple of percent. You might try just washing a small square like 6 inches, stitch a line or pink around the outside so it doesn't shed too much, and throw it in with your regular wash and see how much it shrinks. Then you can decide whether or not you need to preshrink your fabric.
#35
I love working with flannel. My rule of thumb is buy 1/8 to 1/4 yard more than needed. Hand washing or machine washing before you cut is almost a must. Then when you finish your quilt and do the final wash your flannel will shrink at same rate if at all.
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