First quilt with flannel
01-28-2011, 08:03 AM
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Most people recommend prewashing, as flannel tends to shrink, some quite a lot. It's sometimes stretchier, so you have to handle gentler than quilting cotton. But it sure makes for soft, snuggly quilts!
01-28-2011, 08:09 AM
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Everytime you refill the bobbin, clean the bobbin area and under the pressor foot. Flannel creates a lot of lint and I've had sizeable lint balls accumulate under the bobbin. Can seriously affect your stitches!
Also, if you have a serger, you might try a simple pattern using the serger - will help with the fraying.
Also, if you have a serger, you might try a simple pattern using the serger - will help with the fraying.
01-28-2011, 08:27 AM
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Since you bought a kit, I don't know about washing the fabric. Some kits are generous with the fabric, others send barely enough. IMHO I would just start cutting and sewing :D:D:D
01-28-2011, 03:53 PM
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Ok. I washed the fabric and was astounded by the amount of fraying. I dried and then ironed. Phew, I still have enough fabric. Really good info. Just curious why it is recommended to use walking foot?
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