Folksy Flannels

Reply to Pre-wash before piecing?

nobody@flickr.com (littlemamaD) — Sat, 12 Jan 2013 07:13:16 -0800

littlemamaD posted a reply:

I thought so- thanks!

Reply to Pre-wash before piecing?

nobody@flickr.com (kmdegroot) — Fri, 11 Jan 2013 13:17:42 -0800

kmdegroot posted a reply:

yes! they shrink a ton.

Pre-wash before piecing?

nobody@flickr.com (littlemamaD) — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 21:15:43 -0800

littlemamaD posted a new topic:

Hi everyone!

I'm ready to cut into my AMH flannels and am wondering if it would be better to wash the fabric first?

This would be my first attempt at making a quilt with flannel, and I've heard it should be pre-washed first because it shrinks more than quilting cotton.

Your input would be much appreciated.

Thanks!
deborah

A very LARGE member group needs your very BEST work.

nobody@flickr.com (AAt*hlpqoiuwpnhee) — Mon, 22 Oct 2012 04:57:03 -0700

AAt*hlpqoiuwpnhee posted a new topic:

As a member of this Group with Ҽxperience I would like to ask people to post their best ART/CRAFT work in this thread here: Post your favourite ART/CRAFT work.

Thank you!

Facebook Share?

nobody@flickr.com (annamariahorner) — Thu, 26 Jul 2012 14:34:22 -0700

annamariahorner posted a new topic:

Hi there Group!

As we update my new Facebook page to prepare for a big launch next week, I wanted to make sure that those of you who have shared your lovely photos with me in this group would be okay with the possibility me sharing them on my Facebook page every now and then?

I am always so inspired by what you make with my fabric and patterns and would love to let folks know that on Facebook too! We will always link back to you if we repost your photo at Facebook.

If you have any objections, please let us know, and if you have any questions, please direct them to social@annamariahorner.com

xoxo, Anna Maria

Swap some flannel?

nobody@flickr.com (imalisawork) — Wed, 16 Feb 2011 17:36:44 -0800

imalisawork posted a new topic:

I am working on a folksy flannel quilt and I'm not loving how two of the prints I have are working with the overall design.

I'm hoping to swap for some others... here is what I have and what I am looking for:

[http://www.flickr.com/photos/imalisawork/5452451960/]

The prints I have are unwashed 1 yard cuts. I am hoping to swap for 1 yard cuts but would divide mine and swap for 1/2 yard. No FQs though.

The lower left is diamond mine in sun (yellow) not grass (which is yellowish-green).

Thanks!

Reply to Seam Allowance

nobody@flickr.com (little girl quilts) — Tue, 28 Dec 2010 01:43:41 -0800

little girl quilts posted a reply:

@Belle+Be & Cara ~ thanks for sharing your expericence. I think with a bigger seam allowance I'll be on the safe side...
And yep, you're right, I'm going to make a quilt...although pajamas sound sooo comfy :)

Reply to Seam Allowance

nobody@flickr.com (Cara {Me? A Mom?}) — Mon, 27 Dec 2010 17:06:55 -0800

Cara {Me? A Mom?} posted a reply:

I wish I'd done a larger seam allowance on my FF quilt. I have a few area where threads pulled away during assembly and made it tricky to finish.

Reply to Seam Allowance

nobody@flickr.com (Belle+Bee) — Mon, 27 Dec 2010 13:03:03 -0800

Belle+Bee posted a reply:

I've done quite a bit of sewing with AMH folksy flannels, and I've noticed that it only takes a few threads to fray away from the edge of the fabric before you've lost 1/8" simply because each thread is so thick. I'm assuming that you are planning to make a quilt with the large squares. I would think that if you're quilting 1/4" from each seam, then all your raw edges should be well encased, so it shouldn't matter as much. But if you're making pajamas or other things with exposed raw edges, then I would definitely recommend the larger seam allowance.

Seam Allowance

nobody@flickr.com (little girl quilts) — Mon, 27 Dec 2010 08:00:47 -0800

little girl quilts posted a new topic:

Hello there!
I'm going to sew the first time with flannels and have read that it's better to sew with a 1/2" seam allowance. My plan is to sew together just bigger squares...so nothing fancy.
I wonder whether this is still necessary with the great quality of the folksy flannels...
what did you do?