Rag Quilt
 

I would like to make a rag quilt with homespun fabric as the front. What do you recommend for the backing and filler?

cotton batting and what ever fabric you want for the back- either regular quilting cottons or flannels work well- homespuns (rag) very well- flannel will give a fuller raggy edge than regular cottons so it only depends on if you want a (chenille) type edge (with regular cottons) or a heavier-thicker edge you get with flannels.
stitch an X across each block before constructing the quilt- to (quilt) the squares- hold the batting -

I actually made several homespun rag quilts. I made a 'sandwich' using the same fabric for the front and the back. I used flannel for the batting. They turned out very nice, and ragged well.

Grammy of 6 Thank you so much for your help. Jackie

Thank you for your help.

I used the same on the back and front. Either all flannel or all homespun. Are people washing them in their home washing machines or taking them to the laundromat?

Idid not have any trouble with my home washer but I have heard that some washers get plugged up and have a real mess.

I went to the laundromat. You should have seen the threads in the washer and dryer AND on the floor. I didn't want to have all that in my washer!

I would recommend to take any newly made & finished rag quilt(s) to the laundromat for at least 2 times (a few more times to be on the safe side) before washing/drying at home. I place the quilts in a front loading machine & don't pack them inside-very loosely. I run the machine at a regular cycle-opting for a prewash cycle if available. I dry the quilts in a dryer also loosely with not too many items inside the drum itself.

To see one of my recent rag quilt projects actually in the process of being washed & dried as still images (JPEG photographs), see: http://sites.google.com/site/compact...y-quilt-series

And another completed example below:):