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Grs Flannel Fabric
Flannel is a soft, thick fabric that can be found in many different colors and patterns. You can find simple flannels, or you can choose from patterns like plaid or stripes.
What Is Flannel?
When it comes to flannel, we often think about the plaid pattern that you see on a lot of flannel clothing or blanket.
In reality, flannel is a kind of loosely woven fabric and it can come in a variety of different patterns. Yes, you can find plain flannel fabric, although that’s hard to imagine for most people!
Historically, flannel was made by weaving carded wool or yarn together into a loose pattern. Thanks to this weaving method, flannel materials often have tiny air pockets that allow the material to be super breathable, while still typically being quite warm.
Nowadays, flannel is typically made from cotton or wool, although you can surely find flannel made from synthetic material.
No matter what it’s made of, flannel is typically designed to help insulate heat, keeping you warm, despite its fairly loose weave, which helps to keep it a relatively lighter fabric.
Is Flannel Cotton?
Flannel is not necessarily made from cotton, although it is very common.
As we said, flannel is usually made of either cotton or wool. Most flannel that is made from 100% cotton is super soft and cozy, yet can still retain warmth while still being moisture-absorbing and breathable.
On the other hand, flannel made from wool or synthetic materials may not be as soft, but it will still share some of the characteristics of flannel, including the woven pattern and its ability to insulate body temperature.
These qualities make flannel the material of choice when it comes to winter months. For some extra warmth, some flannel can even be brushed before or after weaving to create a fuzzy texture. You will find flannel that is not brushed, brushed on both sides, or brushed on one side.
The brushed texture is created by running a metal comb through the wool before weaving, or through the fabric after weaving, to raise the fiber and create an uneven texture.
The fuzz makes brushed flannel extra cozy and warm for winter. You’ll see this super cozy brushed flannel more often in blankets, thick scarves, or coats.
Since most flannel is made of woven cotton or wool, it will shrink in the first wash. Some flannel may come pre-shrunk, but when you buy flannel fabric or flannel clothing, pay attention to the washing instructions so you won’t make any mistakes while caring for flannel.
Caring for Flannel
As with any clothing items, you should check the washing instructions before putting flannel in the washing machine to make sure that you won’t damage the item.
A general rule for washing flannel is that you should use a delicate setting on the washing machine, and add a fabric softener to avoid piling. When drying, you should air-dry the item, or tumble-dry dry to avoid any shrinkage.
If you’re using a dryer, lint can build up in the machine. Make sure to empty the lint dryer so that it doesn’t get on your clothing after drying.
If your flannel is made of 100% percent cotton, it can still shrink slightly after a few washes.
This is undesirable, especially if you have a fitted sheet or a flannel shirt that already fits well. To avoid this problem, you should check before buying to see if the flannel has been pre-shrunk, and if not, you can buy a size larger to account for the shrinkage.
The flannel fabric also tends to shed easily. To treat the shedding, you can wash the flannel in a vinegar solution to minimize shedding in the future.
Over time, you will find that the flannel can become a bit stiffer and more irritating to the skin. This may be because of softener buildup in the fabric. You can treat the fabric by washing it out in warm water or run it through a rinse cycle in your washing machine, and air dry. The flannel will be as soft as new!
