Kitsie

I googled brushed arnel fabric and there were some listed so you might try that. I see a Kaufman brushed flannel but don't know if its the same thing.

bearisgray

Brushed arnel feels like a short pile velvrteen. It is a man-made fiber. It used to be used for robes and housecoats. And, yes, it has been sround for quite a while.

I am not even sure if it is still being made.

Dordee

Yep flannel is my go to also,most of the family prefers lighter weight quilts so I don't put batting in a lot of them but always use the flannel

McGargantuette

What's the preferred method for pre-washing and pre-shrinking flannel? What do you do to keep the uncut flannel from fraying in the washer/dryer? Can you use a quilt top made of unwashed cotton with a pre-washed flannel back? Sorry for the rookie questions ...

EmiliasNana

I would serge the ends of the flannel and then wash and dry on Hot. Yes, I have paired it with a cotton top that hasn't been prewashed and it worked fine.

McGargantuette

Thanks EmiliasNana. Good to know that. But since I don't have a serger, would zigzagging the flannel ends be an acceptable alternative?

Kelly_Y

Yes. Not as ironclad as serging, but will stop most fraying.

McGargantuette

Thank you!

charlottequilts

Does it fray crazily if you piece with it? I pieced a non-flannel top with half the fabrics fraying, and I had to run tiny stitches of Aurifil along the seam allowances. It was a nightmare. That said, those plaid flannels always catch my eye in the fall.

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charlotte

Misty's Mom

Yep. Happened to us. Minky is the only way to go. Love it.