Please LOGIN or Join PatternReview

Go to Page: 1 of 1

Flannel Sashing in Cotton Quilt Top Is this a bad idea?
kayco   Beginner CA USA Member since 6/3/12 Posts: 73	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 12/12/12 10:42 AM I'm making my first quilt. I have the blocks just about completed. It is a cotton quilt top and I plan to back it with flannel. I'm auditioning fabrics for the Sashing between blocks and the outside border and what looks best to my eye is the flannel I bought for the backing. So my question is would it be a bad idea to sash the cotton with flannel? This is a lap quilt that I plan to use. The top is made up of 20 13" blocks and I plan for the sashing to be 1.5" wide finished (cut width 2" with 2 1/4" seams. I've Read that flannel keeps shrinking so I've pre-washed 3 times. Oh, I'm going to use warm and white for the batting.
Cat n Bull   Advanced NC USA Member since 2/17/06 Posts: 1931	Login to reply to this post In reply to kayco << Like this post Date: 12/12/12 10:59 AM Quote: kayco I'm making my first quilt. I have the blocks just about completed. It is a cotton quilt top and I plan to back it with flannel. I'm auditioning fabrics for the Sashing between blocks and the outside border and what looks best to my eye is the flannel I bought for the backing. So my question is would it be a bad idea to sash the cotton with flannel? This is a lap quilt that I plan to use. The top is made up of 20 13" blocks and I plan for the sashing to be 1.5" wide finished (cut width 2" with 2 1/4" seams. I've Read that flannel keeps shrinking so I've pre-washed 3 times. Oh, I'm going to use warm and white for the batting. Good thing you pre washed the flannel! I would use it for the sashing. It is not going to wash/dry precisely the same as the cotton as far as the wrinkly crinkly quilting effect, but it will be consistent. I think it will look great! And the texture will be lovely. ------ Cathryn
PattyGee   Intermediate MN USA Member since 11/12/03 Posts: 465	Login to reply to this post In reply to kayco << Like this post Date: 12/13/12 1:03 AM I agree with Cat. If you love it try a test first. Cut the sashing on the lengthwise grain (less stretching). Since you washed it so much and if you quilt it a bit more on the sashing it should stabilize it. Alot of quilters use different types of fabrics in their quilts and make them work. Best of luck on your first quilt! ------ Patty Bernina 530, Bernina 200e with upgrade 730, Elna Quilter's Dream, Elna 434 Coverstitch, BL Enlighten Serger and Juki TL-2010Q.
Miss Fairchild   Advanced USA Member since 8/24/02 Posts: 6998	Login to reply to this post In reply to kayco << Like this post Date: 12/13/12 8:46 AM Depending on the type of flannel and how loosely woven it is, it might stretch. But it's a good thing you're using it in sashing which has straight grains, so it might not stretch as much. I once saw a quilt done in flannel and silk; beautiful! But the flannel did stretch a little and you could see it a little ripply next to the silk. ------ "We don't impose our rhythm on Nature. The key is to respect and live within Her." Jean-Charles Boisset, Winemaker "And no, now that you asked, I didn't enjoy that play one bit, and I'd like a refund" Signed, Mrs. Lincoln My Etsy shop: auntmaymesattic My blog: auntmaymesattic.wordpress.com Avatar: First place award for jacket at county fair
kayco   Beginner CA USA Member since 6/3/12 Posts: 73	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 12/15/12 12:35 PM Thanks for the advice and all things considered and since this is my first quilt, I've decided to play it safe and use cotton. I'll let you know how it goes. Thanks again.

Go to Page: 1 of 1

Please LOGIN or Join PatternReview

Printable Version

* Advertising and soliciting is strictly prohibited on PatternReview.com. If you find a post which is not in agreement with our Terms and Conditions, please click on the Report Post button to report it.