Thread: Rag Quilts
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Old 01-24-2011, 11:03 AM
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Originally Posted by amma
Tighter woven cotton will fray well, instead of making your cuts straight, cut them on the angle. Bias cuts fray much better than a straight cut :wink: :D:D:D
Amma--how much on the bias should you cut the blocks doing it this way? Just slightly or full-on bias placement? And don't they stretch when you do it like that with all the handling? Or do you quilt each block first before you assemble the whole top? I haven't made a rag quilt yet, but want to soon. Thanks!
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