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From: esrun3
Date: 08-16-2006, 11:43 PM (1 of 3)
I bought some camoflauge (sp?) flannel the other day to make into some receiving blankets for one of the fellows at work whose wife is expecting soemtime in September. Well, I washed it because I wanted to see how much it would shrink as I had bought just slightly more than I had planned but, end of bolt and all,-you know!. Anyway, it washed up well but it is pilling....how do I get rid of the pills and do I really want to use it for baby blankets?? 
Lyn
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User: esrun3
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From: MissTaraTara
Date: 08-17-2006, 11:17 AM (2 of 3)
I have had the same problem  . What has helped with subsequent washings is I now limit the number of yards of flannel I was prewash at any one time. This minimizes abrasion with the agitation of the machine (old-fashioned top loading washer), and the same if I put it in the dryer. Now I have virtually no pilling. Before I would prewash my flannel in a load the size of a regular laundry load. For the flannel that did pill, I laid it out on my cutting table and used a stiff, natural bristle brush, and brushed the pills off. I have a little pill shaver but I was too lazy to read the instructions so I don't know how well or if it works  .
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User: MissTaraTara
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From: esrun3
Date: 08-17-2006, 01:11 PM (3 of 3)
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I only washed like 2 1/3 yards..you wouldn't think that would be too much. Frustrating is what it is! Guess I'll go looking for a brush or pill shaver.....Good thing the shower is a month away-it will take me that long to get back in the mood to deal with it!
Lyn
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