I've made a couple of rag quilts - bought a kit in Wyoming that had "man" fabric so made it into two couch throw quilts, one for my husband and one for my son. Also have made 5 chenille quilts - really like those, they are soft and drape nicely. They use 4 layers of flannel and no batting. LOTS of stitching though - every 1/2 inch over the whole surface.