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pinkroses
True Blue Farmgirl
2350 Posts
Sheila
Virginia
USA
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 Posted - Jan 21 2008 : 4:09:32 PM
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Do any of you know where I might get Flannel that is wider than 45 inches width?
I am planning on putting this on a quilt I am planning on making for my couch.
My deceased Granmother made me a quilt a dresand plate design
and it has flannel on the back.
It however is wearing in some places , and I want to put it away to save it.
Gran, put a thin blanket inside for batting.
She usually used what she had.
She grew up in the depression era; and times were hard and her and her family made do with what they had
I think Gran had something like 12 sisters and brothers.
She grew up in West Va. and her dad was a coal miner.
So, I am looking for flannel in widths wider than 45 inches.
Thanks Pinkroses
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Ronna
True Blue Farmgirl
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Ronna
Fernley
NV
USA
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Posted - Jan 21 2008 : 4:16:00 PM
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Sheila,
Have you considered using a flannel sheet? Some are poor quality, but others are great. I might have one that would suit your needs if you tell me what size you need. What your grandmother used might have been what was called a sheet blanket before the flannel sheet craze a few years back. My kids are grown and still like them as top sheets.
I still have a Holly Hobbie to send you too, better go get those things ready and mailed before I totally forget.
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pinkroses
True Blue Farmgirl
2350 Posts
Sheila
Virginia
USA
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Posted - Jan 21 2008 : 4:35:14 PM
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I hadn't thought about that , but I bet it would probably work.
This lady on another forum found this for me.
I had marked the site before , but forgotten about it.www.fabric.com/quiiltingfaric-backingbrodcloth-etrawideflannelasp.
I don't know if the link will work for you or not
Hey, Ronna, if the weather is bad and icy and cold wait till it warms up outside.
It is so cold here, was 18 this morning at 8 am.
hugs Sheila
The linky thing won't work, Any hows just go to the site and look up extra wide backin fabric , if'n your interested, Ha.
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
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Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
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Posted - Jan 21 2008 : 5:56:39 PM
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Sheila-
Some of the Wal-Marts carry a white flannel that is 108 inches wide.
Alee
Farmgirl Sister #8
Please come visit Nora and I our our new blog:
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Patty MorningRamble
True Blue Farmgirl
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Patty
Keene
TX
USA
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Posted - Jan 21 2008 : 6:49:00 PM
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I have purchased 60 inch flannel from Gohn Brothers at times. You can call them and ask if they have any or request a catalog
Gohn Brothers phone is 1-800-595-0031, since they are old order Amish there is no email address for them, but their snail mail address is
Gohn Bros.
Box 1110
Middlebury, IN 46540-1110
http://morningramble.blogspot.com/
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Ronna
True Blue Farmgirl
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Ronna
Fernley
NV
USA
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Posted - Jan 21 2008 : 7:39:42 PM
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If you just try www.fabric.com, it will come up-or at least did for me. Then I went to quilting fabric and flannel.
They have a 106" wide for $8 yd, that's very reasonable. You can order a swatch for 75 cents, which I would do before ordering a bunch. Have a couple others too, interesting site. |
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pinkroses
True Blue Farmgirl
2350 Posts
Sheila
Virginia
USA
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Posted - Jan 22 2008 : 1:01:21 PM
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Thanks for the replays.
I did look at the site Ronna.
I am still not really sure about adding the flannel
on the back.
But, I know that Gran's quilt is warm and cozy. Pinkrose
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