??? about rag quilt.....
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??? about rag quilt.....
I need to ask all you rag quilter's your opinion.....I have made all my rag quilts using denim and flannel on 1 side and cotton and flannel on the other...... Well, now I want to try all cotton with flannel as the batting. Do I need to sew a X through all the squares??? When I used the denim I never did. But I have been reading different patterns and they say to cut all the squares the same size and sew a X through them before sewing your strips....Was just wondering what your idea is on this.....Thanks
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I may be wrong, but I assumed the X was to hold loose batting in place, since it's most like cut a hair less than the finished block (or strip) is going to be.
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my X is for decorative purposes... there's no need to hold anything from moving.. unless i use batting, but i dont. its always denim or flannel..
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I did not sew an X in the middle of my rag quilt blocks (cotton around flannel). I did strip piece them to make it easier on myself for the FSU one - http://quiltingcorgis.blogspot.com/2...s-journey.html - as I made 4 patch and rail fence blocks in addition to the plain block.
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