One thing I would like to ask, should I expect pilling of the flannel, with washing and wear? What is your experience with working with flannel?
Have a great day!
Julie
Thursday, January 16, 2020
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One thing I would like to ask, should I expect pilling of the flannel, with washing and wear? What is your experience with working with flannel?
Have a great day!
Julie
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I think you will be okay as long as you purchased a "quality" flannel fabric.
Those little blocks are so pretty--they will make a lovely quilt...hugs, Julierose
Did you prewash the flannel? It's often notorious for shrinking more than regular cotton fabric. Looks like you're almost done with it, huh? Looks beautimous!
I admire your adventurous spirit-- trying new things and experimenting. "Pilling" will depend on the flannel, it's hard to tell; I've had quality flannel to do that and cheaper flannel not to. I think it has more to do with the nap and that brushing process but I just don't know. Time will tell. I love your bowl filler idea! A bowl full of loving hearts~ yes, please!
I just went to my daughters where she has 2 flannel quilts I've made- no pilling! Just very soft and snuggly!!
Love that you are trying new things with your quilts!
I so admire quilters who make purses. I have made a couple and not found it a lot of fun to do. I think it helps when you have made more than one from a pattern and have the experience in understanding what the instructions actually mean. I love quilted purses and almost always carry one.
I have not had trouble with flannel pilling but I guess its like reds that run, there is always that rears its naughty head in a life time!
I love the hand quilting with the pink thread. It is a really delightful quilt.
Well done on trying something new. Keeps the creative juices flowing I think... xox
I love the little 4" squares! As for flannel I use it quite often And yes it will pill probably. The only flannels I've used that do not pill are Ralph Lauren solid sheets, Company Store or LL Bean sheets that are marked ''velvet'' flannel or ''long staple" Portuguese flannel. I was just ordering flannel pillowcases for winter and even Company Store, on their regular flannels says, ''due to the brushed nap, this flannel will pill." [but their velvet flannel dos not pill.] I guess just use a genlte wash and don't wash often for your darling quilt.
lizzy
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First of all, you are very welcome for the pincushion! I’m glad you like it and didn’t mind filling it yourself. As always, you’ve inspired me again by trying techniques that are new to you. I’ve never kept a flannel backed quilt for myself, so don’t know how they wash and wear. It will be interesting to see what others say! A bowl full of hearts! Love it!
I love the pink quilting stitches!
i don't have much experience with flannel, but the few times I have used it were fine. I have used high quality quilt shop flannel,
and which didn't pill at all.
I love quilted bags too and will never spend my hard earned money on a fancy purse/ bag!
So many happy little things, Julie, and so much of your signature pink! :)
I have used quilt shop quality flannel on the back of a few quilts--mostly for grandkids, which means it gets a lot of wash 'n wear--and it has been fine.
I am boring with purses--I buy one basic one and one dressier one and I use them to death. But your pretty one looks much more fun.
Nice blocs
Love those little blocks....glad you are going on with them. I have wondered if flannel is difficult to hand quilt?
Those little blocks are cuties and the rest look like fun to make! Have a great week. Hoping to get to the Studio this week. Hugs
if the flannel is the folded over binding, it will shread - in like 15 years. But I'm still using it on my bed!
Lots of fun stuff, but I really love the Texas pin cushion.
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