Question about Rag Quilt
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Originally Posted by newestnana
Amazing timing. I just finished my very first rag quilt, also done with the Accuquilt Go! I made it using three layers of flannel (Grinch Christmas fabrics on the front and back of the quilt and plain white flannel for the middle layer). Although I considered layering them together before cutting, I think it would have been very hard to roll it with three layers (you must have strong arms!!!). As it turned out, I was fussycutting the top layer so had to cut each of those squares separately anyway. It really wasn't too bad layering them after they were cut. Will try to attach a picture on a separate reply.
BTW, I had read that it's really important to wash your flannel in hot water in advance of cutting/making the quilt (hope I'm not too late with this suggestion). It will shrink a lot, and not at the same rate as your non-flannel fabric.
BTW, I had read that it's really important to wash your flannel in hot water in advance of cutting/making the quilt (hope I'm not too late with this suggestion). It will shrink a lot, and not at the same rate as your non-flannel fabric.
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I love doing the rag quilts, I have done about 6 of them and working on a blue jean one for my daughter though its taking forever because its a King and heavyyyy. If its a good quality flannel I just use the front and back. I don't wash before putting it together and I have had no problem so far with shrinking, I do wash them 4 or 5 times to get as much as the strings out as I can before giving them away. I just got the Accuquilt die but have not used it yet, soon though.
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Originally Posted by Janice Thompson
ARE YOU SEWING YOUR BLOCKS IN STRIPS AND THEN CUT.
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