Batting in rag quilt
I have sewn many costumes, dress etc in the past 30 years but never a quilt. I thought I'd start with a rag quilt since I'm about to have a new grandbaby and it looks pretty easy. Well, now I'm confused about the batting between the two layers of flannel. When I sew the squares together (after I sew the X on the flannel/batting/flannel square) do I sew thru the batting in the seam or not?? My instructions are very unclear and I've tried to find information on the internet and have been unsuccessful. Thank you!!!
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I cut my batting an inch smaller, sandwich, sew an X on them and then sew squares together with half inch seams.
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I use flannel as my batting, cut all pieces the same size, and stitch together. The X can be done at the end. You will love it, they are so soft and cuddly.
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Originally Posted by kitsykeel
(Post 6134233)
I use flannel as my batting, cut all pieces the same size, and stitch together. The X can be done at the end. You will love it, they are so soft and cuddly.
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Originally Posted by Cyn
(Post 6134030)
I cut my batting an inch smaller, sandwich, sew an X on them and then sew squares together with half inch seams.
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I do not use batting. The two flannel squares make a good weight baby blanket.
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I agree with Cyn. You don't want Any batting wjen stitiching the squares together. It is really tough cutting thru the four layers of flannel to get the fringe look. I just finsih this one for charity. My friend is going to cut the edges of the flannel. Lucky me !!!
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So when you sew the squares together do you sew the batting in the seam?
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Ok, thank you all for the wonderful advice! I will not sew the batting in the seams and when I'm finished with this quilt, I will post a picture. I was about to put it in the Maybe I'll finish it later pile and start on something else when I discovered this quilting board. What a wonderful place. My grandbaby is not due till November so I have time to get this right:)
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I have made several rag quilts with batting and with flannel as the batting.....I Really like using the flannel as the batting.....the raggy part is thicker and looks better
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