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    Old 01-13-2016, 02:09 PM
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    Can someone comment on the quality of flannel from Connecting Threads. Would you say it's closer to Joann's quality or LQS quality?
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    Old 01-13-2016, 03:09 PM
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    I love Connecting Threads cotton fabric. I haven't worked with their flannel. I would bet that it's better quality than Joann's. When I began quilting again the first thing I made was a flannel quilt for my dd. I made it with Joann's. MISTAKE. It has held up but looks like it has gone through the the past 50 years. I made it 5-6 years ago.

    So, I'd go with CT rather than Joann's.
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    Old 01-13-2016, 04:32 PM
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    it's great quality, just like their other fabrics. I've made several items with it and it's performed as well as any from my LQS.
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    Old 01-13-2016, 06:43 PM
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    I've made several quilts from CT flannel. It feels good, looks great and wears very well. You won't be disappointed.
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    Old 01-13-2016, 09:34 PM
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    Low shrinkage, low pill, awesome IMHO
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    Old 01-13-2016, 10:33 PM
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    I've never bought flannel from Connecting Thread so this is good to know that it is of good quality. Thanks for the info.
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    Old 01-14-2016, 04:57 AM
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    I made my grandson a flannel quilt from CT. It has been washed many times and still looks great. The colors haven't faded and it is very soft.
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    Old 01-14-2016, 07:58 AM
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    I prefer feeling my flannels in person. There is difficult qualities of flannel found at JAF.
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    Old 01-15-2016, 04:50 AM
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    I've used CT flannel and been very pleased with the quality. I ran a little short so I went to JoAnn's. Fortunately I on,y needed a small amount because what I found at JoAnn's was not as good.
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    I made a snowman quilt from a quilt kit from CT and it was the nicest flannel I've ever worked with.
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