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    Old 01-13-2011, 03:51 PM
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    I'm flirting with the idea of making a rag quilt with flannel and backed with quilting cotton, but am not so keen on squares. Thinking strips (no bias of course), or alternatively hexagons and/or 60° triangles (lots of bias).

    Would bias edges rag ok?
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    Old 01-13-2011, 03:55 PM
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    I don't see why not since you'll be clipping like every 1/4 -1/2".
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    yes. I just did a quilt and ragged the top and the pic isn't that great, but in person it looks awesome.
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    Old 01-13-2011, 06:51 PM
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    Bias edges rag better than when they are cut on the straight grains :wink:
    Chenille is cut on the bias for this very reason :D:D:D
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    Old 01-13-2011, 06:55 PM
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    sorry... it double posted :oops:
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    Old 01-14-2011, 01:31 AM
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    You are the greatest! Thanks for the quick replies, ladies. hp, I would love to see a pic of the whole quilt... :D
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