Plaid Blue is the cooler of the two plaids in Love You to the Moon Flannel, designed by Echo Park Paper Co. for Riley Blake Designs. Lines of navy, sky blue, green, yellow, and orange cross on a white background in a classic plaid layout with a soft nursery palette.
Plaids are among the most useful coordinates in any flannel collection. This one picks up the navy from Nighttime Navy and the sage, blue, and yellow from Nighttime Multi, so it ties those prints together. Cut on the bias, it makes an eye-catching striped binding. Cut on the straight grain, it frames a panel or a set of blocks as a border. It also gives a quilt a more grown-up feel than the novelty prints, which helps a baby quilt stay in use as a child gets older.
On its own, this 100% cotton flannel is a solid pick for pajama pants, kids’ button-up shirts, cozy throws, and warm quilt backs. When cutting plaids, take a moment to line up the lines at seams and on matching pieces. Prewash first, since flannel tends to shrink more than standard quilting cotton.
