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Originally Posted by Dorian
I want to make a rag quilt using a layer cake for front (Moda woodsy there) and flannel for the back. Will this work?
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IMO unless you want a very small quilt, don't cut the layer cake. A 5" square would yield a 3.5" finished block IF 3/4" seams were used (large for ragging and shrinking.)
This has worked well for me - use 10" square, 3/4" seams AND sewing an X in the middle; sewing from one inside corner to corner.
Then wash a couple of times, stopping washer and dryer frequently during drain and spin cycle to clean out lint. Don't want stopped up drains or a fire in the dryer!
This has worked well for me - use 10" square, 3/4" seams AND sewing an X in the middle; sewing from one inside corner to corner.
Then wash a couple of times, stopping washer and dryer frequently during drain and spin cycle to clean out lint. Don't want stopped up drains or a fire in the dryer!
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Originally Posted by icon17
Originally Posted by Dorian
I want to make a rag quilt using a layer cake for front (Moda woodsy there) and flannel for the back. Will this work?
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-152774-1.htm
I DID however, pre wash the flannel because there is a noticeable difference in the shrinkage of flannel compared to cotton. I strongly recommend at least prewashing the flannel.
#10
I have made rag quilts with cotton and flannel. I love how the cotton looks on the top and the coziness of the flannel on the bottom.
Moda layer cakes will very pretty but I would use 2 layer cakes if you want the quilt to be larger than a lap quilt.
Moda layer cakes will very pretty but I would use 2 layer cakes if you want the quilt to be larger than a lap quilt.
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