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01-07-2010, 09:53 AM

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I also like the 2nd one. It is really pretty and I really like the looks of both your quilts. Will the raggy quilt seams keep fraying and come undone after a lot of washings?

I have never worried about them fraying past the stitching line. I've washed the blue & yellow one several time and it isn't there yet. the homespun in it is nearer to the seam line than the cotton (floral). If you are worried about it, you could sew all around the edge of you block sandwich a little outside of the 1/2 in seam allowance, that would probably take care of the fraying into the seam. Or cut pieces bigger and take a bigger seam allowance.
Seem like I remember the pattern I bought for the first on it was to have 1 in seams.........I don't like that much fuzzies.

01-07-2010, 09:57 AM

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I love making rag quilts! Did you know that you can also use chenille, cordyroy and denim in rag quilts? I've used all of these in combination with flannel & they fray nicely. Maxine

I have a lot of corduroy ... leftovers from my garment sewing days and I have a lot of denim (old jeans). I've never made a rag quilt. Would/could you integrate these types of fabric in one quilt successfully?

If you have the machine to stitch through that many thicknesses, then I don't know why not. I don't think I would use double layers of either one. I would back it with something else and maybe use flannel as the batting.

01-07-2010, 10:09 AM

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Looks so cuddly! I still haven't done one of these.

01-07-2010, 10:43 AM

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Looks very cozy...is it flannel?

01-07-2010, 11:17 AM

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I love making rag quilts! Did you know that you can also use chenille, cordyroy and denim in rag quilts? I've used all of these in combination with flannel & they fray nicely. Maxine

I have mixed these fabrics successfully on several occasions. The thickness would be the only issue. I have an old Bernina 830 and it could handle the bulk. Maxine

01-07-2010, 11:34 AM

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Love it.

01-07-2010, 12:07 PM

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Looks very cozy...is it flannel?

It is very cozy, just had a nap under it.
The pink and green is combination of cotton & flannel. The yellow and blue is conbination of cotton and homespun.

01-07-2010, 02:41 PM

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That is one cool quilt....I love the colors! Good job!
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01-07-2010, 04:43 PM

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Sandra Craig

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I also want to try a rag quilt I want to use old jeans maby if I stayed off the computer I could get more done!!! well I get a lot of inspiration here,so I can't stay off this site