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    Loonwatcher's Avatar Loonwatcher is offline Senior Member
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    Unhappy Major shrinkage

    Ivebeen making small baby quilts for gifts for people that I don't really know well. They are a great size for a carriage or the car seat - about receiving blanket size. Quick to make up. The one I posted earlier this week was about 33" x 33" but when I washed it it lost about three inches each way. Isn't that a lot of shrinkage for such a small item? It was all flannel. I usually only wash after the quilt is done (no pre washing) because I'm so anxious to get started.

    Does flannel usually shrink that much? If so, I guess I better learn to take the time to pre wash.
    Last edited by Loonwatcher; June 28th, 2012 at 08:00 AM.
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