Thread: I need help with a rag quilt please.

Originally Posted by Peckish

When she sews her finished squares together, wouldn't it be 4 then? Each square has backing fabric, batting, top fabric. That's 2 layers of fabric. Then when she sews 2 blocks together (to assemble the quilt) she would have 4 layers of fabric.

It wouldn't be 4 layers; the blocks are sewed together in rows so I'm not sure how this would end up to 4 layers. Unless you are talking about the seams that get cliped; the seams will be 4 layers once sewed together; but the blocks will still be 2 layers of fabric.. Maybe thats where the 4 layers comes in at. Took me awhile to think of that; Its early and has already been a hectic morning here at work.

This is so frustrating. Maybe a visual will help. Here are 2 assembled blocks. Now we sew them together. Would this not be 4 layers of fabric?

but no batting in the seam area. it's cut the "finished" square size to fit inside the seams.

Originally Posted by Peckish

When she sews her finished squares together, wouldn't it be 4 then? Each square has backing fabric, batting, top fabric. That's 2 layers of fabric. Then when she sews 2 blocks together (to assemble the quilt) she would have 4 layers of fabric.

That is what I was trying to say. Guess I didn't know how to word it. Thanks Peggi