starching flannel
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Hello everyone. I would like to try Sharon Schambers quilt basting technique. I wonder if any of you who have tried it had used flannel for your quilt back. I have 3 lap quilts with flannel backs waiting to be quilted. I know she recommends starching your backing really well but can you do that to flannel? Yes, I did make sure to wash the flannel first and it is a good quilter's grade flannel bought in a quilt shop. Thanks in advance for any advice and help.
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I use quiltshop quality flannel alot for the backs of baby and large lap quilts. Last one was 75x75". I never starch my flannel, and I baste with safety pins...lots of safety pins. I have yet to have a problem using the flannel.
#6
I don't see why you couldn't starch flannel...it's cotton, just fuzzier. :) I've used that method with flannel backing...but I didn't starch it. For some reason, I never starch my backings, it's never occurred to me to do so! LOL
#7
I did use her technique for my last two quilts and one had a flannel back. The technique works well, but I thought it was better with the regular cotton backing. Starch the mess out of that flannel as well. Good luck with your quilt!!
Here is the link for my flannel backed quilt: http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-73761-1.htm
Just FYI - I won't use flannel as backing again - we just don't play well together - LOL!!
Here is the link for my flannel backed quilt: http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-73761-1.htm
Just FYI - I won't use flannel as backing again - we just don't play well together - LOL!!
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