Sewing People - flannel

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Evening all.

I am hoping to make some reusable baby wipes and it seems flannel is a good material to use. I was going to perhaps do a terry towel side and a flannel side but am happy to be corrected if this isn't a good idea.

My question is, what is the best UK website to buy different materials from on a budget?

I don't really know what I am looking for so am not sure what is good value so any help would be much appreciated.

TIA

Just buy a pack of face flannels.

@Hovverry, it's not the towel material flannel, it's the soft flannel material. Think it may go by another name here, brushed cotton rings a bell.

I actually take a peek at charity shops, sometimes they have barely worn kids pyjamas in this fabric.

IME terrycloth is the most effective so I wouldn’t bother with double sided or brushed cotton myself

Flannel is like brushed cotton but brushed on both sides rather than just one. You could also try soft cotton jersey with the towelling.
Minerva crafts are good value for fabric online.

My go to shop, website isn't the best but their warehouse shop is a treasure trove

fabricguild.co.uk/?s=Flannel&post_type=product

Plush Addict also has great choice.

I would look for a discounted or second hand brushed cotton sheet. It's often cheaper than buying fabric.

If I was using them just for bottoms, I'd stick with a single layer terry towelling wipe, though. The texture is useful in removing solids effectively plus they would dry faster and be less thick for storing so you could get more wipes in the same bag or box.

There are brushed cotton pillowcases in pairs just now in Asda and Primark for £3 if you do want to chop something up to use. Prob cheaper than some online shops once you add the postage.

Thanks everyone, much appreciated.

Some fabric websites, Frumble and Plush Addict are two I can think of off the top of my head, sell remnants at a good price. For something like wipes where you won't necessarily want lots of fabric/matching fabric this could work out cheaper. I've definitely bought flannel from one of those websites fairly recently, but can't remember which one now.

Old sheets from charity shop if you want to be Uber enviro friendly or as above, pillowcases from Asda or primark.

If you buy a sheet you can make some cosy washable covers for the changing mat.

Loads of great ideas here. Loving the idea of washable changing mat covers :)

Should get myself to charity shop in first instance I think and if no luck I'll have a look in the other places mentioned.

I think i know what you mean, brushed cotton. I have a baby sheet made out of it which was very useful as a sheet, and is made of the stuff they make pyjamas from. You could chop up with linking shears to make the wipes and put in an old wipes box. Have you looked at am old fashioned fabric by the roll shop?

Yes agree with the flannelette sheet, will be cheaper than by the metre.

BST fabrics has some lovely flannel and Wincyette fabric that I use for wipes. I use flannel on one side with towelling on the other and overlock the edges. Bst fabrics has lovely fabrics and is one of the cheapest places I know! I make loads of wipes :)

I have a funny feeling the material shop closed in town unfortunately and made way for another takeaway place. Just what we needed.

I don't have an overlocker, just a basic machine of which I am very much a beginner. Was going to just zig zag my edges and hope for the best.

Zig zagging the edges will be absolutely fine! You can also sew wrong sides together leaving a gap, turn them right sides out and then top stitch. I buy loads of fabric and bits and pieces from charity shops too.

Fleece is great for wipes and doesn't fray so just chop it up and go, no need to hem at all. Benefits are that it's really cheap to buy a fleece blanket, pound shop usually has 3 little fleece baby flannels in a pack, very fast drying and soft, negatives are price if you want something in bamboo or 100% cotton.

Excellent! Glad my plan is along the right lines!!

Fleece you say? Hmmm....I have seen plenty of fleece around.

You can buy a pack of 25 ready done for £7 https://www.cheekywipes.com/cloth-baby-wipes/wipe-mic10.html?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIvfi0Ojq5QIVgrTtCh20IgVsEAQYBSABEgJX8vDD_BwE

Sorry misread, 10 for £7, 25 for £13

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