funnyfarm

I saw a video of them using a weed eater to whip the rag edges into fraying.

allisonirons

I think part of the problem is that you didn't cut the little cuts close enough together. I usually do mine about 1/4" apart and that helps it fray really nicely. If you want more fray (as annoying as it is and will be) I suggest you go back through and cut the little clips again and smaller. That should help

sharon b

Also I think drying it in a tunble dryer is where alot of the fraying happens. I know when you dry them at home you have to be "very" careful witht he lint trap not filling up and getting plugged. Worth a try

grma33

a suggestion is find a large zippered washable bag to wash it in.
I use my dog`s pillow case cover.
Gale

patp

I've made several rag quilts, all using flannal. I sew a 1/2 seam and clip to the stitches, being careful to not cut through the seam. Putting it in the dryer after it is washed is what makes the seams fray so nicely. A warning: check your filter on the dryer a few times during drying because you will have a lot of lint.
I also have special scizzors just for rag quilts. They are a bit pricey, but they make the job so much easier.
Good Luck :lol:

craftinggrandma

I have a front load washer and dryer and my rag quilts come out nice. I only use 1/2 seams to. Maybe that is why. They are to long. good luck

barbsbus

I always put my rag quilts into a cotton pillow case and then fasten it closed with heavy rubber band that comes on celery at the grocery store. I take the quilt out of the washer after the first wash after it has spun and take it outside and open up the pillow case and shake out the quilt and pillowcase and then put the quilt back inside and start the rinse cycle and spin and then reshake everything. Then throw into dryer. Every 10 minutes take quilt out, shake, and return to dryer in pillowcase until it is dry. I usually do this two or three washings and I have never had a problem with either the washer or dryer. But ALWAYS clean the lint catcher in the dryer when you do the shake thing. It is amazing how much lint is collected.

kluedesigns

i had this problem with my first rag quilt.

i trimmed off all the messy edges and DH took the weed wacker to it and it came out awesome. the ragged edges become so soft that it felt like cashmere.

i wish i had kept pics of it but i didn't.

prairiegirl

What great tips you've all shared.

I do hope you get the rag quilt to look as you want.
Good luck.

watterstide

The baby rag quilts i have made, i washed at home, the bigger ones, i went to the laundry mat! they all rag out nice..like mentioned above, your strips are to far apart, and too long. i also have special cutters/scissors for ragging. but i don't think they are mandatory for getting a good chenille look.
recut the length with a rotary cutter, it will be easier. then reclip the strips closer to each other. the design is cute!