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    Old 06-21-2011, 07:03 AM
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    I have been designing my own flannel baby quilt for many years - just waiting to be a grandmother. Now, the best thing has happened - my daughter is having a baby in November. To say I'm thrilled would be an understatement. My problem now is actually using flannel in the quilt. I've been reading up on it and actually tried a sample and it is so hard to quilt on flannel. My stitches are way too long and I find myself doing the down and up method which takes way too long. Do any of you have any suggestions? Is there a batting that works better with flannel. I have used a 1/2" seam allowance on the advice of others. Should I wash the flannel multiple times? Or - should I just not use flannel? Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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    Old 06-21-2011, 07:06 AM
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    maybe you could machine quilt it, or have it done
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    Old 06-21-2011, 08:01 AM
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    When i hand quilt a flannel quilt i use the "big stitch" method. It is a lot easier to get a uniform stitch. Other times i just tie it like you would a comforter.
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    Old 06-21-2011, 01:40 PM
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    I just tied mine. It was cute.
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    Old 06-21-2011, 02:28 PM
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    flannel makes such wonderful cozy soft quilts- it would be a shame to not make your grand-baby's quilt oh so wonderful-
    you can use a center layer of a single sided white flannel instead of batting- which makes it still soft and durable- but flat--easier to hand quilt=
    you could get a high loft fluffy batt- and tie it
    you could pick up a hobbs heirloom low=loft cotton batt- which is only 1/8" thick- also very nice to stitch through- and (thin)
    you could make the top flannel- the backing oh so soft minkie--and no batting..
    lots of options--
    congradulations on the upcoming grand-baby to enjoy!
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