thanks

Try stabilizer the both sides. I never done , but I've heard at a stabilizer site. The fiber stabilizer behind, and water soluble in front of it!

I've made several flannel quilts and always have used tearaway, med weight and hoop everything. don't pull to tight on your fabric will pucker when you unhoop. Has worked great for me so far.

Flannel is very stretchy it does not seem like it but after quilting with it for years I know thin. I would tend to use a good ( med to heavy) cut away , baste around design and spray adhesive to hold in place. Felt does not often even need stabalizer as it is very dense. Hope this helps Lisa

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by undecided 31 Mar 2010

which one are you spraying in place? the flannel?

i am doing one now that i hooped the flannel and sprayed the stabilizer anad stuck it to the back. it is definitely an improvement. i hope it doesnt pucker!

Have a look through the embroidery library tutorials, they are really great. I am using cutaway stabilizer more now, it really does make a difference to the stitchouts. Obviously sometimes other stabilzers suit the project better, but if your having difficulties, try it with cutaway and see how it turns out.

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by undecided 31 Mar 2010

where are the embroidery library tutorials?

by psssst 31 Mar 2010

I checked EL and there aren't any tutorials for flannel only fleece.

Try using the sticky back stabilizer,and wash away on the top ,i find it works very well.

I use tear away on the back of flannel with temporary spray adhesive to hold it firmly in the hoop.

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by undecided 30 Mar 2010

is the flannel hooped or the tear away?
what weight tear away?
thank you

I would place a layer of WSS on top of the flannel to keep the stitches from sinking into the fabric.