baby blankets into a rag quilt?? good idea or not??
#1
my friend wants me to make a quilt out of her daughters old baby blankets. She had previously given them to someone else to do the same but what they did was just sew all the blankets together to make a large blanket. She wanted a "quilt". I dont have a lot of time to commit to making it, so i wanted to do something simple so i figured i could cut them into squares (6-10"s??) and make a pattern like "trip around the world" or something similar. I was thinking the easiest and quickest way to put it together would be to make a rag quilt. All the blankets are soft fleece types of fabric. If i make a rag quilt can i get away with just using the blanket pieces for the front and back and not use a middle layer? Should i do something else? Any help is appreciated :-)
#5
Originally Posted by cavmom
my friend wants me to make a quilt out of her daughters old baby blankets. She had previously given them to someone else to do the same but what they did was just sew all the blankets together to make a large blanket. She wanted a "quilt". I dont have a lot of time to commit to making it, so i wanted to do something simple so i figured i could cut them into squares (6-10"s??) and make a pattern like "trip around the world" or something similar. I was thinking the easiest and quickest way to put it together would be to make a rag quilt. All the blankets are soft fleece types of fabric. If i make a rag quilt can i get away with just using the blanket pieces for the front and back and not use a middle layer? Should i do something else? Any help is appreciated :-)
#6
Originally Posted by cavmom
my friend wants me to make a quilt out of her daughters old baby blankets. She had previously given them to someone else to do the same but what they did was just sew all the blankets together to make a large blanket. She wanted a "quilt". I dont have a lot of time to commit to making it, so i wanted to do something simple so i figured i could cut them into squares (6-10"s??) and make a pattern like "trip around the world" or something similar. I was thinking the easiest and quickest way to put it together would be to make a rag quilt. All the blankets are soft fleece types of fabric. If i make a rag quilt can i get away with just using the blanket pieces for the front and back and not use a middle layer? Should i do something else? Any help is appreciated :-)
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#7
I have made a few rag quilts out of babt print flannel.
I wanted mine to be warm & thick.
I used 5 layers of different baby prints,cutting each into 5" blocks.
Depending on the size (width/lenght) you could had more blocks.
I alterneated the prints to make (5) sets,then sewed them into rows.
I would suggest to show the person your rag quilt idea prior.
One never knows...........
I wanted mine to be warm & thick.
I used 5 layers of different baby prints,cutting each into 5" blocks.
Depending on the size (width/lenght) you could had more blocks.
I alterneated the prints to make (5) sets,then sewed them into rows.
I would suggest to show the person your rag quilt idea prior.
One never knows...........
#9
Originally Posted by Prism99
If it's fleece, it won't "rag" when washed. Fleece doesn't fray. I think it would still look nice.
I wouldn't put batting between the top and back for this kind of quilt.
I wouldn't put batting between the top and back for this kind of quilt.
#10
Originally Posted by lalaland
Originally Posted by cavmom
my friend wants me to make a quilt out of her daughters old baby blankets. She had previously given them to someone else to do the same but what they did was just sew all the blankets together to make a large blanket. She wanted a "quilt". I dont have a lot of time to commit to making it, so i wanted to do something simple so i figured i could cut them into squares (6-10"s??) and make a pattern like "trip around the world" or something similar. I was thinking the easiest and quickest way to put it together would be to make a rag quilt. All the blankets are soft fleece types of fabric. If i make a rag quilt can i get away with just using the blanket pieces for the front and back and not use a middle layer? Should i do something else? Any help is appreciated :-)
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