Flannel?

[SilverNeedle]

Posted this question earlier but I don't know where it disappeared to. Just received a flannel Quilt Top and Backing in the mail. The seam in the flannel backing is seamed up the center. The top is plaid squares that are plain interspersed between plaid blocks that are pieced. Any suggestions on Do's and Don'ts of handling flannel will be appreciated as this is my first one.

[Enchanted Quilting]

Flannel can have some bulkier seams, so you want to be on the look out for those.  There will be plenty of lint to keep up with.  Otherwise, I would much rather quilt flannel than piece it.

[lkl]

I like quilting flannel tops, and prefer flannel backing.  When using pieced flannel backing, I press my seams open.  To reduce bulk, I load the backing with the seam running horizontal (parallel to the rollers).

Leslie

[JenniferBernard]

Really.....Really be careful of the bulky seams. You can break a needle very easily. Use a bigger size needle too.

[o2b Quilting]

Remember that flannel stretches...

[Snowflake]

^{I use flannel for backing on my personal quilts, love the fuzzy warmth and it helps to keep them from sliding off the bed, I press the seam open with steam so it lays really flat, have not encountered any problems}

[klwheeler]

I'm with everyone, press seams open on flannel, and I had one recently stay stitch around the outside, which helped it not stretch as much (it was actually serged).  I try to keep even tension on the flannel so it will not wrinkle on the back but not be pulled out of shape, and request a bit more fabric to the backs (about 8-10 inches all around).  That way the clamps don't distort the inside of the quilt as they do the outer edges.  If I get one with less side backing, I use side leaders that I made for that purpose.    I use a 4.5 needle for the flannel and loosen the tensions on the threads a bit.