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    Old 01-18-2012, 09:19 PM
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    I made a rag quilt and the top was 100% cotton and I used flannel for the batting and backing. I didn't cut the batting flannel into smaller squares because I wanted more "ragging". I cut all three layers together with my Accuquilt Go Rag die so they were all put together and all I had to do was sew them together. Worked well.
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    Old 01-18-2012, 09:23 PM
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    I use anything that will fray nicely...for batting I use scraps of fleece, but my next one I intend to use an old flannel sheet - it will have three layers all cut the same size - should fray beautifully.
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    I use three layers of flannel and cut with my GO rag die.. Comes out nice and fluffy..
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    Old 01-18-2012, 11:11 PM
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    Originally Posted by ckcowl
    i mix regular cottons & flannel for rag quilts all the time- since i make square sandwiches i use what ever batting scraps i have- put the 3 layers together- quilt an X across each one then join into rows- then into a quilt- works out great every time
    Do you have any pictures of the front AND back of this? I keep reading how it's done, but am trying to figure out if it's "frayed" top and bottom, or just the top.... ie: how are the squares sewn together?
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    Old 01-19-2012, 07:02 AM
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    Bumping this....
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    Old 01-24-2012, 08:01 AM
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    Thanks for all the answers!
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    Old 01-24-2012, 09:14 AM
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    I have used all kinds of fabrics and I use warm and natural batting.
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    Old 01-24-2012, 11:54 AM
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    I normally use cotton for top and flannel for inside & back -- all cut same size. I don't use warm n natural as we live in Texas; we have almost no winter, lol. But even in the North, the three layers seem to be fine.
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    Old 01-24-2012, 12:06 PM
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    Good luck with your rag quilt. I've mixed materials in the past. I made a tactile rag quilt for a child with special needs. It had polyester, jean material, soft, coarse, and everything in between! Shrank just fine. I also used 100% cotton batting.
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