Flannel Quilts
05-09-2011, 07:30 AM
#41
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Join Date: May 2011
Location: Arizona
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The rag quilts I have done are 8" or 6" squares that are sewn wrong side together with 1" seams.. The seams are then cut in strips about 1/8" wide and when it is washed, after putting it all together(do not wash before cutting)the seams fray and make a beautiful design. I have made 7 over the last year, for family, they love them. I have also varied the pattern by using a larger square in the middle and arranging the other blocks around it.
05-09-2011, 09:05 AM
#45
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Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Spring Lake, Michigan
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Originally Posted by jljquilter
You're right. They are nice in Wisconsin. I have made two Queen size and numerous lap size flannel quilts. Tops and backs are all flannel. They were hand quilted (outline).
I am wondering if anyone has washed a finished queen size flannel quilt? I'm sure that my washer and dryer are not up to the challenge but I hate to think about a laundromat. I have washed lap size ones and they seem to do fine.
I am wondering if anyone has washed a finished queen size flannel quilt? I'm sure that my washer and dryer are not up to the challenge but I hate to think about a laundromat. I have washed lap size ones and they seem to do fine.
05-09-2011, 09:08 AM
#47
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Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Spring Lake, Michigan
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I would love to make a flannel quilt but was told by a quilting friend that flannel stretches big time and that I would have lots of "challenges" keeping things square.
Has anyone run into this problem? She mentioned this when I had problems with the bias on my Pinwheel...does the bias just stretch? or does all of the flannel stretch? or is the newer flannel better to work with?
Has anyone run into this problem? She mentioned this when I had problems with the bias on my Pinwheel...does the bias just stretch? or does all of the flannel stretch? or is the newer flannel better to work with?
05-09-2011, 10:53 AM
#50
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Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Minnesota
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Originally Posted by sailsablazin
I would love to make a flannel quilt but was told by a quilting friend that flannel stretches big time and that I would have lots of "challenges" keeping things square.
Has anyone run into this problem? She mentioned this when I had problems with the bias on my Pinwheel...does the bias just stretch? or does all of the flannel stretch? or is the newer flannel better to work with?
Has anyone run into this problem? She mentioned this when I had problems with the bias on my Pinwheel...does the bias just stretch? or does all of the flannel stretch? or is the newer flannel better to work with?
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