Flannel sheet for batting?
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Location: Central Coast, CA
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I'm working on a large quilt, about 65" x 70" and was going to buy batting, as I'm just about ready to start quilting. Then I remembered I have a queen size flannel sheet I don't need anymore. The thought struck me that I could use that sheet for batting. Anyone done this before? I will be using the quilt to wrap up in on the couch, so it will get quite a bit of use. Having the flannel inside sounds really nice to me. It will be thin, but warm, I think. Any thoughts?
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Sabra, flannel works really well as long as it is preshrunk. You just end up with a lighter, slightly less fluffy quilt. Because flannel is so sturdy, you do not have to quilt is as closely as you do batting.
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Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Sweet Home Alabama
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I made a king size quilt for my daughter - one of the first I quilted on my frame. Putting batting inside made it too thick to fit in the throat of the machine so I used flannel. She loves it and says it is very warm. I would not hesitate to use it again. :lol: :lol:
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