I've made a lot of these--brainless--perfect for after teaching all day when I'm incapable of making any more decisions. :wink:

I have learned to keep a lot of squares quilted and piled so when I need one I can whip it together in a few nights. This happened twice in Sept/October.

The first was for a student who was diagnosed with a brain tumor on a Friday, and had it operated on the next day. He's fine. But I thought a ragged flannel would help get him back to school faster. He returned in record time--even came back early when the doc said he'd give him permission to stay out a week longer. :lol:

The second went to my barn buddy (and former student)--her dad told me she had lost the piece of blanket she kept in her backpack (secretly)--and since she has just started middle school--it was poor timing. So, I made her a quick ragged flannel--too big for the backpack, but comforting for when she's at home.


The 3rd one is one I made for a student a few years ago--her dad was headed into surgery for cancer and it was unsure if he'd survive--so I made her a "hug-to-go" too. He's fine today--so far. :)

More to come....

What a great idea - and it is easy quilting too, which I could manage.... well done....

Great Raggy quilts, Love the colours you've used in these :thumbup:

You are such a giving and caring person. It was really very caring of you to give your work out so freely, to people who where in need of a hug from the heart. You really reached out in a very gentle and caring way. You touch lives, and most important, You touched their hearts. Heart felt memories, last a life time.

Beautiful, beautiful.

Wonderful quilts, you have a very generous and caring heart! Good Job! :D :D :D

Thos do look cozy. I am going to do some ragged ones. with flannel and denim. Esp for the boys I think they would be more ruffed and durable also.

I am new to quilting and I'm fasinated with this quilt. Where do I get directions on how to do it?

Rag quilt you made...
 

Very pretty, and you have a great system for getting a quilt done in record time. I learn so much on the board that is sooooooooooo helpful Someone wrote in to cut 5" strips, then later you have the start of 5" blocks. That and yours are definitely ideas I will adopt!!
Mariah

Beautiful ...make with love I can tell. Good job and I love your color selections.

Where can I find the instructions on How to make a Rag Quilt.
and what size were these quilts.
Good Job !!!
Thanks 99-quilts

They are great gifts.

Made with love, thank you, they are beautiful.

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Great job on the quilts. I have done many rag quilts during the last year, everyone loves them. You have a good system going.

Your quilts are beautiful. I love the fabric and pattern you used for #2. The world is a better place because of caring folks like you. God Bless.

I love rag quilts to. I made one for my son probably 10 years ago when I first got my sewing machine. To this day it is still so nice and soft and warm and still looks really good to. But yours also solve problems of health. Maybe I will start these up again.

Beautiful rag quilts. I love making them too.

I would like to submit your kindness to all of those naysayers who criticize educators who only work 6 hours a day and 9 months a year. Many educators spend hours per week doing acts of kindness and emotional support to those in their care. Thank you for your work and for your support of those who need a special warm fuzzy. . . a rag quilt.

Beautiful and huggable!

You have a good heart and your students are lucky to call you teacher.

This site offters clear directions on making a rag quilt

http://quilting.about.com/od/ragquil...uilt_basic.htm

It looks like an easy way to make my first project ;)

wonderful! these have really got to move up my list! :)

Wondering if you put fleece or flannel in the middle or just did the squares and sewed them together softly! What a lovely gift to others!

Beautiful quilts, and I am sure a "hug to go" is full of love!

Love Rag Quilts
 

I love rag quilts! They are so easy to make and make such great gifts! I love doing them when I want to be productive at my sewing machine but my creativity meter is a little low! :thumbup:

All are just beautiful, great job, and thanks for sharing
Have a Blessed day
Ellen

I LOVE these, and how thoughtful of you to give them away. I too would like instructions.

congrats for being the quilt of the week on the home page. the quilt is very nicely done.

Thanks to the quilter who told me what was the quilt of the week! :-)

I have directions that I use and will post them here along with more pictures...I think I've made 17 now. Pictured are all ones that were gifted.

1. Buy your flannel—2 colors, or more. I’ve discovered it takes 1 yard to make 10full 7” squares (full meaning both sides). Most of my raggeds have been about 9x12.

2. Also buy some Warm and Natural cottonbatting—about 3 yards because it’s extra long? (I’m not good at yardage—but that one you can get more of if you needto.)

3. There are many options as to squaresize. You can cut your flannel into 6 inch, 7 inch, 8 inch squares. The bigger they are, the faster it’ll gotogether, but the smaller the squares, the more interesting your pattern willbe. I always cut the flannel into 7 inchsquares. If you want, you can cut anyscrap pieces into rectangles 7 x 4 inch pieces. Two rectangles sewn together will equal one square. They add even more fun to the finishedproduct!

4. Cut the batting into 5 ¾” squares. For rectangles, the batting needs to be 5¾ x 2 ¾ inches.

5. Choose 2 flannel squares of the same colorand 1 batting square. Layer the squaresof batting between the 2 quilt squares so the right sides of the flannel arefacing the out. (let me know if you needa picture) Then sew each square fromcorner to corner—so there’s an X across the square. I eye it up, but you may want to draw on aline to follow. Use a continuous seam tosew these together, first one line, then the other. Are you familiar with thecontinuous seam? It’s so easy, and makesthings so much faster, AND it saves on thread!

6. For any rectangle pieces, I just sew a wavyline from the middle of one short side to the middle of the opposite side.

7. Complete every square and rectangle in thisway.

8. Lay out the squares in the pattern youlike. Take a picture if you have adigital camera.

9. Pick up each row by starting at one end andstacking each square under the previous one. Label each pile with its row number. Pin the row number on the top square.

10. Sew all the rows together, using a ½ seam. Make sure all seams are on the same side.

11. Sew each row to the next, pinning at everyseam so they match perfectly. Lock theseams—meaning have one folded to each side as they are sewn together. Make sure all seams are on the same side. (I always goof at least once and have to ripa row apart.) It pays to double check.

12. Now sew around the whole quilt using a ½ seam.

13. Once the whole quilt is together, you need torag it. I place the quilt, folded at aseam facing toward me, on the ironing board, and clip almost to the seam—allthe way from one end to the other—about ¼- ½ inch apart. The directions say tosnip right to the seam, but I have never gotten that close. Now and then, you will cut through theseam. Just stick it under your sewingmachine and repair it by sewing over that area again. It happens.

14. Once ever seam is clipped, clip around thewhole outside.

15. Now, shake your beautiful creation outside toget some of the lint off.

16. Most directions say to wash the quilt now,but I have found it works to just spray the front well with water, and wet theback a bit too. You decide what you’dlike to do.

17. Shake the quilt outside again. Then put it in the dryer. The dryer will be what makes the seams ragup.

18. Now and then clean your lint filter and evenshake the quilt outside again.

19. Smile, you’re done.

Your rag quilts are so pretty. And, they do not look like any fading happened. I bought some black/white print snuggle flannel and a separate white flannel (probably cozy flannel - it's thicker) and went ahead & cut out the squares without prewashing. Now, I am reading where others have discovered fading and shrinkage after washing. I have not started sewing the squares yet & am seriously considering laundering the cut squares first. Does the snuggle fabric shrink more than the cozy? And, would it be possible to wash the 2nd time after sewing to make the fringe look like fringe without additional shrinkage and possible fading? Any suggestions would be helpful.

Quilter2013

Hi Quilter2013--I don't know about different flannels--sorry. I prewash everything--so I've never run into trouble. My son and his wife use one of their raggeds a LOT and when they brought it for mending I noticed how very faded it is--but they've washed it several times. They are made to be used! I already have flannels picked out to make them a new one soon. ;-)

Bless you for helping others cope and feel comfort. They are beautiful. My favorite snuggly quilts are all flannel.

I've also been wanting to make some rag quilts and need direction ... I'll bookmark this thread ...

Your quilts are great! Getting me excited to make some too.

Great quilt!!!!!!!!!!

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I just finished this Rag quilt. I used fleece on both sides and warm and natural cotton batting on the inside....for those cold NE nights. This is for my oldest son, who loves the Red Sox even when they have a bad year.

What a wonderful gift to receive, I only wish my son had the benefit of more teachers like you. They really do look like a hug-to-go. This may be a stupid question, but could this be made with flannel shirts?

Here is a link http://quiltingtutorials.com/browse-...ag-baby-quilt/

Pattern
 

I also would like to know how it was put together. It reminds me of a denim quilt a friend makes out of 6 inch squares of denim. She would sew the squares together and the seams would be on the outside. Thanks for the photos of the lovely quilts.

I think that I will have you make one for me...I could us a little 'health insurance".

all are beautiful. love the color choice...