Rag Quilt Question
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I'm a newbie quilter and have made a couple of quilts, mostly flannel rag quilts. I have some 100% cotton fabrics which I would to use in a rag quilt, however they have been already washed once. Will they still fray at all or ??
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Woven fabrics will fray.
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Thank you for all your help, everyone! I can now use up more of my stash
Halfway through my first rag quilt I learned about the spring snips. I, too, probably wouldn't have made a second if not for those! I've been using batting in my quilts, but had also read about using flannel. I think I will try that on my next quilt.
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Most woven fabrics will fray "some"
How much depends on the fabric.
From my experience, a washed fabric will fray as much or more than an unwashed fabric.
I wash before cutting, because uneven shrinkage bothers me - a lot!
How much depends on the fabric.
From my experience, a washed fabric will fray as much or more than an unwashed fabric.
I wash before cutting, because uneven shrinkage bothers me - a lot!
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