To pre wash or not... that is the question
02-18-2011, 05:09 AM
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I always pre-wash flannel as it does have a tendency to shrink quite a bit...as Damaquilts says hot water and high heat in the dryer.
Am not sure what you mean by the center of batting? If you mean should you use batting then yes I do even if only the thinner type so it isn't so warm. It's basically a personal preference as to how warm you want to make your quilt.
Am not sure what you mean by the center of batting? If you mean should you use batting then yes I do even if only the thinner type so it isn't so warm. It's basically a personal preference as to how warm you want to make your quilt.
02-18-2011, 05:52 AM
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Originally Posted by ckcowl
yes, pre=wash the flannel. some people say to wash it twice, but i only wash it once, toss it in the dryer, and press it...flannels if thin may need a little starch to help keep them straight for cutting. i use lots of flannels living in Northern Michigan and have found some of joannes flannels seem thin before washing but are better after...they (fluff up..) but they also shrink alot so it's important to pre==wash. i always use cotton batting with flannel too, you get a nice fluffy soft quilt
02-18-2011, 05:58 AM
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I'd wash the flannel because of the shrinkage issue...it's going to shrink, but...
I'd definitely wash it because it'll be for a baby. Most of our fabrics are printed overseas, which means they've been shipped on big boats in crummy shipping containers. I can only imagine the stuff the bolts are sprayed with to try to keep them safe from bugs.
I'd wash it, because I'd wash it for my own kids.
I'd definitely wash it because it'll be for a baby. Most of our fabrics are printed overseas, which means they've been shipped on big boats in crummy shipping containers. I can only imagine the stuff the bolts are sprayed with to try to keep them safe from bugs.
I'd wash it, because I'd wash it for my own kids.
02-18-2011, 06:02 AM
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I heard on one of the quilting shows, I think it might have been Fons and Porter, that if it is soft and flexible there is no need to pre-wash, but if it stiff and hard, you should pre-wash. If it is stiff, there is lots of dye and sizing, etc. and will shrink a lot. I've never used flannel except as a backing. I use it as backing on baby quilts. Never made a whole quilt out of it before.
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