Originally Posted by
dunster
This part of your question made me laugh. Take look at this survey from 2010.
http://www.quilts.com/announcements/...0_OneSheet.pdf
Quilting is a $3.58 billion industry, with over 21 million quilters. They estimate that 14% of US households are home to at least 1 active quilter. That's a lot of quilters!
That is the part that caught my eye also. Everyone quilts! - Well, not everyone, but lots more than ever before.
As far as the rag quilts go - my advise - let go - it is very forgiving - thing what's going to happen. You're going to sew wrong sides together for seams, clip and let rag. It's not supposed to be perfect. And the x's won't be seen very much. Quit worrying and enjoy the freedom of none perfection. Next time do free motion s's, enjoy.