fabric not to be used for children's clothes,
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Originally Posted by unravel
can the flannel fabric be used for baby quilts and toddlers blankets :( some of the flannel says that it can not be used for children's clothing
Are you sure the label says it's not for use in children's clothing? I think it's only deemed unsafe for children's *sleepwear*.
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the flannel says that because flannels for childrens sleep wear has a chemical added to them to make them fire=retardant.
and after about 20 washes it's gone...and doesn't even work any more...personally i wouldn't use flannel made for kids clothes for a quilt...i do all the time use childrens wonderful flannels for quilts.
and after about 20 washes it's gone...and doesn't even work any more...personally i wouldn't use flannel made for kids clothes for a quilt...i do all the time use childrens wonderful flannels for quilts.
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Here's an interesting article about the topic:
http://www.essortment.com/family/fla...stant_sknw.htm
It seems to me the easiest way to avoid the problem is to make sleepwear that is snug-fitting.
http://www.essortment.com/family/fla...stant_sknw.htm
It seems to me the easiest way to avoid the problem is to make sleepwear that is snug-fitting.
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I found this article that says you can spray a borax solution onto fabric to make it flame-retardant.
http://www.ehow.com/way_5626568_natu...retardant.html
http://www.ehow.com/way_5626568_natu...retardant.html
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