Hi everyone. I'm new here and have a question that I haven't been able to find an answer to....well, I've seen many answers......that's my problem.
I want to make my kids and grandkids all a flannel/cotton rag quilt.....11 in all.......for Christmas this year. My question is can I sew the 10 inch squares together through the middle......one flannel and one cotton together........and not have to preshrink the flannel. I saw some where that the flannel squares can be serged before washing to help prevent shrinkage.....but then saw an opposing view. I wouldn't mind a crinkly look but I don't want actually buckles in the fabric because the flannel shank a lot more than the cotton. Has anyone done this successfully?
Thanks for any info you can send.
Brenda
I want to make my kids and grandkids all a flannel/cotton rag quilt.....11 in all.......for Christmas this year. My question is can I sew the 10 inch squares together through the middle......one flannel and one cotton together........and not have to preshrink the flannel. I saw some where that the flannel squares can be serged before washing to help prevent shrinkage.....but then saw an opposing view. I wouldn't mind a crinkly look but I don't want actually buckles in the fabric because the flannel shank a lot more than the cotton. Has anyone done this successfully?
Thanks for any info you can send.
Brenda
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