flannel in baby quilts
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I don't. I would try a sample first. The reason I haven't done so yet is because I can't find a flannel & a cotton that are roughly equal. One ends up pulling too much on the other & I end up with a wonky block. Also, you generally want to use a wider seam with flannel than cotton. With my flannel backed baby quilts I do a 1/2" seam on the back to make it more secure. You may want to use at least a 3/8" seam for piecing with the flannel.
Also, flannel really shrinks a lot in the dryer. Be sure to pre-wash everything using the settings the recipient will use (hopefully that's cold water & low heat, but realistically it may not be). I pre-washed some flannel/cotton changing pads on cold/low and they finished at 18"x22". A year later with infrequent use (at grandma's house) and washing on warm water/medium heat, they now measure 12.5" x 17". Granted, I used clearance flannel from JAF because it was mainly to practice my quilting skills, but you want to take that into consideration.
Good luck! It sounds really adorable & I hope you can make it work. If not, I would piece it into the back.
Also, flannel really shrinks a lot in the dryer. Be sure to pre-wash everything using the settings the recipient will use (hopefully that's cold water & low heat, but realistically it may not be). I pre-washed some flannel/cotton changing pads on cold/low and they finished at 18"x22". A year later with infrequent use (at grandma's house) and washing on warm water/medium heat, they now measure 12.5" x 17". Granted, I used clearance flannel from JAF because it was mainly to practice my quilting skills, but you want to take that into consideration.
Good luck! It sounds really adorable & I hope you can make it work. If not, I would piece it into the back.
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