I’m about to make a flannel quilt for my new great-granddaughter. Thank you so much for the helpful tips. I was especially concerned about pre-washing, your tip about sewing the edges first was an eye opener. Thank you so much! 🙂
Thanks for your video! I am sewing a shirt using Robert Kaufman plaid flannel, and had some problems sewing the front buttonhole placket: the top layer stretched and distorted, even though it was interfaced..maybe the sizing tip would help. I did order a roller presser foot. I ripped it out 5 times, after basting it, adjusting the presser foot pressure, the stitch tension, etc. The only thing that worked was sewing from the inside: I am still puzzled why this would work. The pattern calls for the fabric to be folded twice, resulting in 3 layers plus the folded over interfacing.
Hello and thanks so much for the info!!! I love flannel so much 😊 Can you tell me what you suggested to put on the fabric while ironing? It sounds like you said “sizing” but I’m not sure! Thanks again!!
I'm about to make a rag quilt and cut my fabric. I have flannel for my back squares. Do I sew the flannel along the stretch or along the less stretchy grain? One direction is more stretchy than the other. Thanks for your assistance!
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Angela Ponder magic sizing it’s called. It’s similar to starch. It doesn’t gum up like starch. Here’s what I found online. If you are looking for stiff collars and cuffs on a natural fiber fabric like cotton, linen or bamboo, use starch. If you want only a slight crispness and a smoother, sharper looked to any fabric, natural or synthetic, after ironing, use sizing.
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@@NationalSewingCircle I only ever use a zig zag stitch pattern because I have trouble sewing a straight line. I only sew a straight stitch when I sew velcro tabs on my baby bibs. A bit confused about putting a little bit of sizing back in the fabric after you wash it. You wash it to remove the sizing. I wouldn't know how to do that while pressing, in fact I have never used sizing before.Thank you for the wonderful video though! I am teaching myself to sew and have been watching instructional videos and this one is very informative and useful!
I’m about to make a flannel quilt for my new great-granddaughter. Thank you so much for the helpful tips. I was especially concerned about pre-washing, your tip about sewing the edges first was an eye opener. Thank you so much! 🙂
Glad it was helpful!
Great tips for that flannel! Every sewer who is interested in sewing a garment in flannel needs to see this video! 😊
Wow, never knew flannel was directional! Thank you!
You're so welcome!
Thank you for the tips! I just got my first cuts of flannel fabric out of the drier, and holy moly I never seen so much lint and fluff! 😂
Glad I could help!
Awesome tips! THANK YOU!
I do flat felled seams for my flannel pjs.
Good info, ty,
Thank you for the tips!
Thanks for your video! I am sewing a shirt using Robert Kaufman plaid flannel, and had some problems sewing the front buttonhole placket: the top layer stretched and distorted, even though it was interfaced..maybe the sizing tip would help. I did order a roller presser foot. I ripped it out 5 times, after basting it, adjusting the presser foot pressure, the stitch tension, etc. The only thing that worked was sewing from the inside: I am still puzzled why this would work. The pattern calls for the fabric to be folded twice, resulting in 3 layers plus the folded over interfacing.
Hello and thanks so much for the info!!! I love flannel so much 😊 Can you tell me what you suggested to put on the fabric while ironing? It sounds like you said “sizing” but I’m not sure! Thanks again!!
www.thespruce.com/what-is-laundry-sizing-2146382 this article explains it pretty well. Hope this helps!
Kori thanks so much! Very helpful indeed!:)
I'm about to make a rag quilt and cut my fabric. I have flannel for my back squares. Do I sew the flannel along the stretch or along the less stretchy grain? One direction is more stretchy than the other. Thanks for your assistance!
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A newbee I ave no idea what your jargon means EXAMPLES PLEASE !
if you wash it first .it looks old after when it comes out .how about for making a baby" s blanket
I wash all my flannel for baby blankets, bibs, & burps cloths. I dry them on medium heat. Then I steam press them & they look like new.
I just bought flannell fat quarters
What is a touch of sizing?? Is this like startch??
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Angela Ponder magic sizing it’s called. It’s similar to starch. It doesn’t gum up like starch. Here’s what I found online.
If you are looking for stiff collars and cuffs on a natural fiber fabric like cotton, linen or bamboo, use starch. If you want only a slight crispness and a smoother, sharper looked to any fabric, natural or synthetic, after ironing, use sizing.
@MrQuidestveritas Thank you!
@@SparkyOne549thanks so much for this info!!
I have found from experience, that a prewashed zigzag stitch along the edge works a lot better. I’m surprised this woman doesn’t say that.
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@@NationalSewingCircle I only ever use a zig zag stitch pattern because I have trouble sewing a straight line. I only sew a straight stitch when I sew velcro tabs on my baby bibs. A bit confused about putting a little bit of sizing back in the fabric after you wash it. You wash it to remove the sizing. I wouldn't know how to do that while pressing, in fact I have never used sizing before.Thank you for the wonderful video though! I am teaching myself to sew and have been watching instructional videos and this one is very informative and useful!