Flannel Fabric

Flannel fabric has a layer of fine and clean fluff. It does not reveal the texture but is soft and smooth and lightweight. Delicate flannel shirt is people’s first choice in winter.

Reading Guide

1. History of Flannel Fabric

2. Classification of Flannel Fabric

3. How to Make Flannel Fabric

4. Characteristics and Advantage

5. Application of Flannel Fabric

6. Difference between Flannel Fabric and Coral Fleece Fabric

7. How to Wash Flannel Fabric

8. Flannel Fabric Samples

1. History of Flannel Fabric

Early in the eighteenth century, flannel fabric made its appearance in Wales. It is a very soft dress fabric. At the time, many British nobles preferred making warm clothing for the winter with flannel fabric. Since it is covered with very fine and small fluff, it looks simple and stylish. The flat, soft and smooth texture gets flannel fabric worldwide attention.

Flannel fabric originated in Welsh, mostly was thin woolen fabric in plain or twill weave. It was mainly used in Spring and Autumn clothing for men and women. As early as the 1920s to 1930s, flannel fabric products became popular in China, among them the most famous flannel fabric manufacturers and factory is in England and Japan.

2. Classification of Flannel Fabric

After brushed, flannel fabric takes on a look of rich fluffy surface. Flannel fabric can be divided into single napped flannel fabric and double napped flannel fabric according to different process.

Single napped flannel fabric also known as serge velvet is mostly woven in twill weave. Single napped flannel fabric is brushed from the reverse side, usually two up and two down weaving to strengthen the twill structure. It has the characteristics of soft, hairy. Double sided flannel fabric is plain based.

Double sided flannel fabric can be in twill weave and plain weave. It is softer than single napped flannel fabric, but poorer in strength. Flannel fabric is soft itself, it wears body-fitted and comfortable. Due to its good warmth retention property, it is suitable for winter underwear, pajamas.

Floral flannel fabric, striped flannel is suitable for Spring coat of women, children.

Animal print flannel fabric like elephant flannel fabric, fish flannel fabric, and fairy tale image print like elmo flannel fabric, batman flannel fabric, Christmas flannel fabric is also called as baby flannel fabric. They are very welcomed by children. It is generally used as winter clothing, gloves, shoes, hats and other inner layers.

3. How to Make Flannel Fabric

The production of flannel fabric can be as follows. First dye a part of the wool, then mixed with the rest primary color wool. After mixed and spun into yarn, it is woven in twill or plain weave. Flannel fabric is finished after the process of fulling and napping. The material of flannel fabric, apart from wool, usually is in wool and cotton mixture. Some in order to improve wear resistance would be mixed with a small amount of nylon fibers.

The brushed effect of flannel fabric is made by repeated working of brushing machine wire tip. It requires short, dense, and uniform.

4. Characteristics and Advantages of Flannel

Fabric

Flannel fabric generally looks very elegant in color with common colors as dark gray, gray and light gray, and so on. Flannel fabric can make clothes for men or women, even trousers. Flannel has a certain weight and relatively fine fluff. Although the cost of flannel fabric is high, it's a thick fabric, thermal performance is relatively good.

There is a layer of fine fluff in the surface of flannel fabric. When touch it, we can feel the softness and smoothness. And it is very easy to care.

Flannel fabric is heavy in weight, delicate and dense plush. The warmth retention property is excellent.

Flannel fabric is delicate in texture, soft, lint-free, and it won’t have the problem of color fade. It won’t cause any stimulation or allergies to the skin. Flannel fabric has beautiful patterns in various colors. In recent years, through continuous product improvement and upgrade, flannel fabric has made a great breakthrough in the process. Major new technology is "cut flowers", "jet embossed" "embossed offset" flannel fabric, which add more color to the originally monotonous screen.

Flannel fabric has strong moisture absorption. Under normal circumstances, the fibers can absorb moisture in the surrounding atmosphere. The moisture content is about 8% -10%, so flannel will not be found rough at the time of contact with the skin.

5. Application of Flannel Fabric

Flannel fabric is very versatile. In the market, we can always see the brushed flannel fabric trousers, flannel clothing, and so on. There is a difference in thickness of flannel fabric. Thin flannel fabric can make shirt or skirt. Thick one can be produced as sheets, cushions. Since flannel fabric selects delicate wool as raw material, so it is perfect in texture. Personal clothing made of flannel fabric is very comfortable to wear.

Flannel fabric scarf

Flannel fabric pajamas

Flannel fabric sheets

6. The Difference between Flannel Fabric

and Coral Fleece

Flannel fabric is very popular in recent years. However, when we buy flannel, we always confuse flannel fabric and coral velvet fabric, because they two are very similar in comfort and sense of touch. Actually the two still have some differences. You can check the following links to have a better knowledge of the difference between flannel fabric and coral fleece fabric.

http://www.jin-sky.com/news/the-difference-between-flannel-fabric-and-coral-fleece/

7. How to Wash Flannel Fabric

Flannel is a common dress fabric material. Different materials have different requirements for cleaning, we must pay attention to fabric cleaning, or it can damage fabric. So, how to clean flannel fabric?

Flannel fabric contains a large amount of wool, although most fabrics have been dealt with the shrinking process, we still need to pay attention to prevent shrinking at the time of washing. When washing, the best choice for washing is warm or cold water. Do not use hot water, because it would cause wool shrink, hardening. The best way is to wash by hand, reducing damage of the fabric.

To use neutral detergent when wash the flannel fabric. You cannot use bleach because bleach contains chlorides which will destroy the fabric material, resulting fabric yellowing in return. Correct method of washing is that after the neutral detergent dissolved in warm water, soak the flannel fabric into the water for a few minutes. Then gently rub off the stain. Do not use a brush, because it will destroy the fabric structure. Excessive force can cause wool loss. After washing, clean with water, and then dry it in a ventilated place.

8. Flannel Fabric samples

100% polyester super soft solid color flannel fabric price

FOB flannel fabric Price: US $2.9 - 4.5 / Kilogram

Min.Order Quantity: 300 Kilogram/Kilograms

Flannel fabric factory: Haining JinTian Textile

Supply Ability 100000 meters

Port: shanghai

Payment Terms: L/C,T/T, Western Union

high quality 100% polyester sofa fabric for home FOB Price: US $1.75 - 3.55 / Meter

Min.Order Quantity: 1000 Meter/Meters sofa fabric high quality

Supply Ability: 100000 Meter/Meters per Month sofa fabric high quality

Port: shanghai

Payment Terms: L/C,T/T,Western Union

Material: 100% Polyester

Width: 58/60", 58"-60

Type: Flannel Fabric

Pattern: Brushed

Yarn Count: 150D*150D

Weight: 120-350GSM, 120-350GSM

Usage: Home textile,Sofa fabric, Curtain, upholstery ,etc

Delivery time: 20 business days upon deposit receipt

Packaging: In roll packing with tubes and plastic bags

100%polyester micro velboa plush Velour flannel Fabric composition: 100% polyester

yarn count: 75D/144F

width: 58/60"cm

weight: 350gsm

moq: 500kgs

Customized: professional Velour flannel fabric manufacturer, reasonable velour flannel

fabric price.

100% polyester super soft solid color flannel fabric Material: 100% Polyester

Supply Type: Make-to-Order

Type: Velour Fabric

Pattern: Yarn Dyed

Style: Plain Width: 58/60"

Technics: Knitted

Knitted Type: Warp

Use: Bag, Blanket, Curtain, Dress, Garment, Home Textile, Suit, Toy, Upholstery

Certification: Intertek

Yarn Count: 75D

Color: as per request