Here's some pics of a flannel rag quilt that I finished last night. I picked out 6 different flannel fabrics and just used a simple block design for it. The unfinished blocks were 7" square, so my finished blocks are 5" square. The entire quilt measures 50" x 60". I used a square of Warm & Natural batting in each block as well, so this thing is WARM. After about 10 or 15 minutes I was starting to feel a little too warm. So should be good for a cold winter night. :)

Wonderful job, Eddie!

That's a really pretty quilt Eddie. You did that so quickly!!! do you sew the squares together and then clip?

Yes, sew the squares together into rows, and then sew rows together to form the top, all using a 1" seam allowance. I bought a special pair of rag quilting scissors which are really nice for snipping the fringe. Made it real easy to do. After the fringe is done you just wash and dry it to get that fluffy fringe look.

A tut please. I know the way you 'teach' i will better understand how to make one of these beautiful quilts such as yours. I will be using Homespun fabrics I am collecting.
Your colors amaze me. You have a good eye.

So it seems to work best with flannels? It really is pretty..did I already say that? If not, sorry, I meant to. It's just so lovely...all the colors and the texture!

Beautiful rag quilt and the colors are lucious!!

It works fine with cotton also!

GREAT Job :thumbup: I love doing rag quilts :lol: They work up so fast and look wonderful . Great choice on the colors

Great rag quilt, they are so much fun

I've been collecting homespuns for a rag quilt, too. I think I have enough to do one now, so will do a tute when I make it. These really are very easy to make and come together quickly. And I really like the texture of the fringe on them. :)

well Eddie, do you want to come here and teach me how to quilt like you do? pretty please!

Very pretty! :thumbup:

wow, Eddie, nice! Very nice!! tute please... How many layers of fabric did you use? just the top and warm and natural and a back, or are there multiple layers, seems very fringy. I think it a lot. My DH would love one. He's really cold blooded, so I bet if I put minky on the back, he'd be in heaven. tee hee

I have got to make one of those! Beautiful!

LOVE your work!

Okay, is it one piece of flannel, batting, one piece of flannel as backing? Or did you layer more?
Also, what is this about special rag quilting scissors? Need to know! :)

Gorgeous as always Eddie!!! I can't believe how fast you turn out your quilts...do you sleep? LOL JK
My sister in law bought the scissors to do the rag quilts also..so if I make one I can just borrow hers instead of buying my own. Thought that was a great offer :D Thank you for sharing :D

Thanks for the compliments on my things also :D I tried to make them look good but didn't know for sure :oops:

Mine has just 3 layers - a top flannel layer, a batting square, and then a bottom flannel layer. The batting square is cut at 5" and the flannel layers are cut at 7". The fringe between each square though is 4 layers, since it includes the back layers as well.

Beautiful as always. I think I need to make one too!

Right, just 3 layers total - 1 layer of flannel on top and bottom, and then the batting between.

Here's a pic of the rag quilt scissors I bought. I got them at my LQS for $20 and they were worth every penny. They cut through all those layers like butter. :D

Beautiful colors! Looks very cozy...

Thanks for the tip on the scissors, too. I made a small rag quilt once and after all the clipping, I'd had it! I'll have to find these scissors and give it another try. The right tool sure makes the job easier....

Good job!

thank you for the inspiration! I need to get mine finished! I can't imagine cutting all that fringe! The die cut that I bought for my machine cuts the fringe before you sew. Glad the scissors worked though!

Rose Hall

that is so very pretty

sew pretty

Another beautiful quilt by Eddie. Waiting for your tute!

WOW Eddie! that is GORGEOUS! What is the name of the flannel you used? and how much yardage? I JUST LOVE THIS!

They're all called "Tapestry of Colors" by Wilmington Prints. I used about 1 and 1/3 yards of each of the 6 prints.

Another nice quilt Eddie! The warm and cozy kind!

LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

LOVE IT.....
bopeep

Your rag quilt would be perfect for the weather we're having here!!! Warm is what we need right now!!

Beautiful!

Eddie it looks great i'll have to get my denium one out an take picture an show you the heavest quilt i've ever done an it has
no batting just denium an flannel.But that jokers warm just
the way it is.I like mine to protect couch from puppys or forpicnic blanket.I almost got shot with one pair of blue jeans I
put in it.It was a pair of my hubbies old jeans that my son had gotten big enough to wear.he asked were they where an I started pointing out squares in quilt .son wasn't happy with mom.

Very very nice. Love the colors and the fringes.

Absolutely Beautiful !!! Beautiful colors too. I love it. I will have to make one, maybe by the end of this year. :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:

Love it! Wanted to make one for ages. THINK I get it but will wait for your tute to be sure! :-D

Another fabulous quilt Eddie!!

great job it's so pretty. I've never cut my over 1/2" I like the look of yours.

wow...looks great

Do you sew an X in the center? It is beautiful. I have made a couple baby quilts in this manner and they do go up fast. HARD on the hands with the clipping, for me.