quilting with flannel

[oneslybookworm]

So...anyone have any tips for me?  I am trying to be a precise as possible with all my sewing...pinning the hell out of everything, cutting as exact as I can, etc.  Still, the blocks aren't coming out as big as they need to be...what am I doing wrong?

[panicked]

Flannel has A LOT of give to it. It makes sewing difficult. I find a walking foot and a ballpoint needle help.

[dragon's breath]

Flannel is the only quilt fabric I prewash. It will shrink quite a bit compared to quilting cotton, and prewashing also tightens the weave. Have you tried starching it? That will keep it more stiff as well.
Then the walking foot mentioned above.

[oneslybookworm]

Jan 1, 2017 11:35:03 GMT -5 dragon's breath said:

Flannel is the only quilt fabric I prewash. It will shrink quite a bit compared to quilting cotton, and prewashing also tightens the weave. Have you tried starching it? That will keep it more stiff as well.
Then the walking foot mentioned above.

I definitely pre-washed and dried, but haven't tried starch!  I'll try that!