Flannel question for a rag quilt
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I found a wonderful old "happy" flannel sheet that I'd like to use to make 3 rag quilts. All of the other flannels for the quilt are
brand new.
Should I was the new flannels a few times to shrink them first before starting the quilt? If so, should I put them in a pillowcase so that they don't tangle?
Everything's going to work out fine - right??????
brand new.
Should I was the new flannels a few times to shrink them first before starting the quilt? If so, should I put them in a pillowcase so that they don't tangle?
Everything's going to work out fine - right??????
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Most people will tell you to NOT wash the flannel before using it for a rag quilt, but I had already washed mine before I decided to use it for that project. Everything came out just fine and it still "ragged" nicely.
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Originally Posted by pal
I found a wonderful old "happy" flannel sheet that I'd like to use to make 3 rag quilts. All of the other flannels for the quilt are
brand new.
Should I was the new flannels a few times to shrink them first before starting the quilt? If so, should I put them in a pillowcase so that they don't tangle?
Everything's going to work out fine - right??????
brand new.
Should I was the new flannels a few times to shrink them first before starting the quilt? If so, should I put them in a pillowcase so that they don't tangle?
Everything's going to work out fine - right??????
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Originally Posted by feffertim
I have made several flannel rag quilts and I always wash the fabric first as some of it shrinks more than others
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I heard both, but started washing because I don't want to spend all that time and money on something to give as a gift, then have the recipient wash it and it shrink and fall apart. That would be totally embarrassing!
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