Flannel
#12
if your using the same type of flannel, as in from the same store and section (not mixing quilt/ crafting with apparel) Washing shouldn't be needed. They'll shrink together in the first wash. If you wash it before hand it will start to ravel and you'll loose the little bit of stiffening agent the manufacturers use to make the cutting easier. Then it could be a pain. If your just using flannel from bits of shirts, those have been washed already and they'll be fine too. But if your going to add other types of fabrics, ie; cotton or silkies, I'd wash them all.
Rather than that, flannel is alot of fun to work with. Less pins needed to make it behave. Have fun. Hope it goes well ^_^
Rather than that, flannel is alot of fun to work with. Less pins needed to make it behave. Have fun. Hope it goes well ^_^
#13
Originally Posted by Deborahlees
Always pre wash flannel (except when makeing rag quilt) it can shrink several inches per yard....when embroidering if your stitches seem to 'sink into' the fabric you may want to consider putting on a top piece of stabilizer, either a melt away or wash away, (what you would use on fleece or towels) otherwise you could loose it into the fabric.....
#15
Originally Posted by Lady_Paquette
if your using the same type of flannel, as in from the same store and section (not mixing quilt/ crafting with apparel) Washing shouldn't be needed. They'll shrink together in the first wash. If you wash it before hand it will start to ravel and you'll loose the little bit of stiffening agent the manufacturers use to make the cutting easier. Then it could be a pain. If your just using flannel from bits of shirts, those have been washed already and they'll be fine too. But if your going to add other types of fabrics, ie; cotton or silkies, I'd wash them all.
Rather than that, flannel is alot of fun to work with. Less pins needed to make it behave. Have fun. Hope it goes well ^_^
Rather than that, flannel is alot of fun to work with. Less pins needed to make it behave. Have fun. Hope it goes well ^_^
#19
I made a quilt last Christmas withy fleece backing and flannel top. I had washed the flannel and preshrunk it and it did ok. It was a bear to machine quilt because of the fleece on the back. I used a walking foot and had to help pull it through.
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