How to--rag quilt?
#11
I was given Fiskars Rag Snips. I do have somewhat sever arthritis in my hands. I could literally do fringing ona twin quilt in 1 1/2 days, and that is with lots of breaks, meals, sleeping, and other activities. No pain with the
Rag Snips.
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#12
My son wanted to know how large a seam when making a rag quilt. I couldn't help him since I have never made one. Also, blocks can be any size, I presume and he was wondering if they could be rectangles and set as you would bricks. He likes to sew and was given a stack of jeans. He thought he would try making a rag quilt with them. Thanks everyone. I told him I'd find out here. Marge L.
Hope that helps.
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#13
I have made many of these for new babies - they are great and not too expensive. For baby quilts, I use three layers of flannel and sew and 'x' on them. I do agree with snipping in stages - it can be quite the project. My first one was a denim jeans one and my son still has it for a car quilt - the stories that quilt could probably tell if it could talk! I bound the first one, but now I just sew around the entire outside edge and snip it too. I still have a container of jeans to cut up and it is on my "to do" list - at least if they care cut up they will take up less room!
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I work with denim a lot....I use a 1/2 inch seam and rectangles will work. Best thing for cutting the seams are spring loaded snips. Mine are Fiskars. Make sure to use a good quality thread, denim is heavy and the seams get a little more stress than with lighter weight fabrics.
Love your quilts bicyclehobo....specially that raggy star.
Love your quilts bicyclehobo....specially that raggy star.
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At the quilt show this year there were a few rag quilts that were made in the shapes of animals, turtles, ect. This used different shape blocks. So yes, rectangles could be used, I even say one done with triangles. I guess anything that you can put together and be able to cut the seam afterwards would work. I've seen them made with velvet, jeans and flannel and fleece even though the fleece and velvet does ravel it does curl some. Good luck to your son and post pics to let us know what he comes up with.
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More rag quilt questions:
Do you double sew your seams? Especially denim? Or would that be 'too much of a good thing'?
I have a fairly good stack of 5 inch squares of denim cut -
Would just one layer of denim with a layer of heavy flannel be adequate?
Is it better to leave the outside edge raw or should it be bound somehow?
Do you double sew your seams? Especially denim? Or would that be 'too much of a good thing'?
I have a fairly good stack of 5 inch squares of denim cut -
Would just one layer of denim with a layer of heavy flannel be adequate?
Is it better to leave the outside edge raw or should it be bound somehow?
#19
Do not hesitate to buy these: http://www.sewforless.com/item/Rag_Q..._625_inch/2706 even if you only make one rag dishrag. !! Fanmore makes these too. They are the best quality rag scissors you can buy and cut much better then the Fiskars. I can snip a king size rag quilt and get bored instead tired. Google and find the best price. One tip I do for rag quilts is to sew a double seam. This way if I snip into or too close to the first seam (and I will) the second seam is there. I use a wide twin needle to sew the seam. I have the Go rag die and it's great for a fast quilt.
Two layers of denim or denim and flannel for the backing are enough, no batting needed. I used denim and flannel and had the denim and flannel side on front and back.
Two layers of denim or denim and flannel for the backing are enough, no batting needed. I used denim and flannel and had the denim and flannel side on front and back.
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