nette

It's your quilt so do whatever you like.
My question is this, why would you want a smooth edge on a "rag" quilt? lol :-)
I've made many of them all out of flannel.

penski

i have made rag quilts both ways some with binding and yes i agree the ones with binding give it a softer look

Susy

I've seen one in the quilt shop with binding & I think it looked better than the ragged edge ones

Jim's Gem

The ones I have made I have added a regular binding to the outside edge.

Missi

Ok - here are my pics finally. I had to find helpers to hold it up to get a good picture. The first pic is of a corner of the quilt the other two are of the front and back. This was my boss's Christmas present. He is an avid fisherman so when I saw this fabric I knew it was perfect.

bj

I think your quilt turned out awesome. I've made several, but only bound the last one. I like them both ways. That one looks big enough to go on a bed, so I think the bound edge will work nicely. Did he like it?

Missi

He loved it - the print and the flannel softness!

Catherine Marie

Oh, yes! I do like the way the binding finishes off the rag quilt. Inasmuch as I like the raggety-ness (a word?) of the quilt, I like the smoothness of the binding. Thanks for the pics.

hereca622

I think that a binding on a rag quilt makes it look nicely finished. Remember to bind the quilt before cutting. After binding, cut and wash. I have made a rag quilt, but gave it as a gift. If I was going to use one, I would not want the edges to tickle my neck.

quilter girl

very nice - know he will be thrilled.