Questions from newer quilter
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Questions from newer quilter
I have made quilts and had them long arm quilted. Always used cotton fabric and backing and did not prewash either.
I would like to make some flannel quilts and some baby quilts with cotton front and flannel or minky backing.
Do I need to prewash the flannel or minkee when using a mix of cotton with them.
Thanks so much, Terry
I would like to make some flannel quilts and some baby quilts with cotton front and flannel or minky backing.
Do I need to prewash the flannel or minkee when using a mix of cotton with them.
Thanks so much, Terry
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I would recommend prewashing flannels for backing if the top is cotton. Prewashing is not necessary for minkee. I have been longarming for clients for over 5 years and have used minkee many times. It isn't difficult, just takes extra care. Good Luck!
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I've never prewashed minkie fabric and have used it on lots of quilts, my queen sized bed quilt has a minkie back- it's been laundered many times- never an issue- or reason to pre-wash. as for the flannel- the flannel will shrink some- so I often (but not always) pre-wash flannels if I am mixing flannels and regular cottons- unless I'm making raggy quilts- then I do not pre-wash the flannels. quilting and choice of batting also plays a role in the amount of shrinkage you will experience in a quilt- really the only time I (always) pre-wash is if the fabric *flannel* is very thin-loose weave and/or the fabric I am using is a deep saturated color that may bleed.
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When it comes to washing flannel, it seems like a good idea to prewash the flannel, because flannels shrink differently depending on who makes the fabric, thread count, color saturation and so on. On the other hand, I was once told by a LQS owner that prewashing is not needed. Just use your judgment.
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