how many washes to "rag"?

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08-11-2011, 03:28 PM

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OraLee

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I do 1 inch and clip every 1/2 inch. They it really frayes.

08-11-2011, 06:45 PM

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Sandra in Minnesota

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I believe my directions call for a 1" seam for a rag quilt.

08-12-2011, 03:27 AM

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Nerak

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Is a rag quilt the kind that has the raw edges of the seams showing on the right side if the fabric?

08-12-2011, 07:26 AM

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rainbowzebra

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you got it -- stack top, batting, and backing together usually a square, then quilt the square. When you have all the squares done sew them together, all seams on the right side. clip the seam allowance every 1/2 inch or so, being careful not to clip the seam. wash and dry. edges fray and become fuzzy and cozy. I did 4 for the bunk beds at the cabin that my grandsons sleep in, and I found clipping as you go is better than clipping after it is all put together. Clipping is very boring.