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01-18-2013, 05:24 PM

quiltingnd

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rag quilts

Can you use regular cotton fabrics when making a rag quilt?

01-18-2013, 05:27 PM

snow

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Yes, I don't think they raveful very well. tho.

01-18-2013, 05:44 PM

BellaBoo

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I use the rag die for the Go and cotton fabric. The edges are cut perfectly all around the square 1/4" wide, 1" long. The cotton ravels great. Homespun is the best if you are cutting by hand. It really ravels up.

01-19-2013, 04:51 AM

gramajo

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Cotton rags just fine.

01-19-2013, 05:14 AM

carla m

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for thickness i put batting in the squares and sew an x across it though. its a great way to use up batting scraps.
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01-19-2013, 10:41 AM

nycquilter

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I regularly do what Carla does. I cut fabric 1" larger than batting, sandwich, chain sew "x" through each block then seam with 1/2" seams. It is soft, cuddly and rags beautifully. Oh, yeah, I sew my seams with a zigzag.