Question on Flannel as Backing
#11
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Hi,
If your looking for warmth then go with the flannel for the batting. I have used flannel and it is great.
I bet that no matter what you decide to use for batting the quilt will be wonderful and bring lots of joy and warmth.
Pam
oops read you post wrong thought you were talking about the batting to use, duh - its an age thing, lol.
But flannel is nice for the backing also.
If your looking for warmth then go with the flannel for the batting. I have used flannel and it is great.
I bet that no matter what you decide to use for batting the quilt will be wonderful and bring lots of joy and warmth.
Pam
oops read you post wrong thought you were talking about the batting to use, duh - its an age thing, lol.
But flannel is nice for the backing also.
#12
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Join Date: May 2009
Location: Central PA
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PJ, No problem, these 50ish eyes of mine tend to see things wonky sometimes so I am right there with you.
Thanks everyone, I think I will use flannel. Pat's, I had not even thought about a flannel sheet for the back, that is a good idea. I hope to work on the top on Sat when hubby is working, I will post pics as soon as I make some headway on the quilt.
Thanks everyone, I think I will use flannel. Pat's, I had not even thought about a flannel sheet for the back, that is a good idea. I hope to work on the top on Sat when hubby is working, I will post pics as soon as I make some headway on the quilt.
#16
I made a lap sized quilt with all cotton top,warm and natural batting and flannel backing.It is really nice and heavy and warm but if your a hand quilter I wouldn't recommend the flannel backing.It was too hard to quilt through the extra thickness.My fingers were sore for weeks.If I ever make another one with flannel I will make sure to machine quilt it!
#18
It would be a good idea to wash both the cotton and the flannel first so that any shrinkage will take place before you sew them together. Otherwise you might get uneven shrinkage once it is completed and then washed. Being a baby blanket and washed often the wear factor may show up down the road. But other than that I don't seen any reason why the two fabrics couldn't be used together sence they are both cotton.
#19
Originally Posted by gramysews
I made a lap sized quilt with all cotton top,warm and natural batting and flannel backing.It is really nice and heavy and warm but if your a hand quilter I wouldn't recommend the flannel backing.It was too hard to quilt through the extra thickness.My fingers were sore for weeks.If I ever make another one with flannel I will make sure to machine quilt it!
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