Rag Quilt
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cotton batting and what ever fabric you want for the back- either regular quilting cottons or flannels work well- homespuns (rag) very well- flannel will give a fuller raggy edge than regular cottons so it only depends on if you want a (chenille) type edge (with regular cottons) or a heavier-thicker edge you get with flannels.
stitch an X across each block before constructing the quilt- to (quilt) the squares- hold the batting -
stitch an X across each block before constructing the quilt- to (quilt) the squares- hold the batting -
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I would recommend to take any newly made & finished rag quilt(s) to the laundromat for at least 2 times (a few more times to be on the safe side) before washing/drying at home. I place the quilts in a front loading machine & don't pack them inside-very loosely. I run the machine at a regular cycle-opting for a prewash cycle if available. I dry the quilts in a dryer also loosely with not too many items inside the drum itself.
To see one of my recent rag quilt projects actually in the process of being washed & dried as still images (JPEG photographs), see: http://sites.google.com/site/compact...y-quilt-series
And another completed example below:
To see one of my recent rag quilt projects actually in the process of being washed & dried as still images (JPEG photographs), see: http://sites.google.com/site/compact...y-quilt-series
And another completed example below:
Last edited by Bicycle Hobo; 04-25-2012 at 04:44 PM.
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