Rag quilt question
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No, but a loosely woven fabric like flannel or homespun will fray (rag) the most. You can use quilting cotton, which will fray some. Some even use a minkee or fleece type fabric, which won't fray, but the clipped edges will curl a bit.
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You can use homespun and I have seen denim used also. Most common is flannel because of the way it frayes wham washed. This is what gives a rag quilt the look you want. Regular quilting cotton will not fray as well
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You can even do them with fleece. While it doesn't fray it does curl and gives a great effect without the possibilities of threads being pulled out by little ones. Jeans are also really nice for them. I even seen one made from felt that hung on the wall, it didn't fray either but had great effect on the wall.
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