Originally Posted by
brunswickgirl
I make my rag quilts with 3 layers of fabric not using any batting, gives more fraying and still has some weight. I find it easier to cut three layers of fabric vs. cutting batting 1/2-1" smaller than the fabric. Just my 2cents worth.
This is the way I do mine too. I use 3 layers of flannel and mix in some corduroy sometimes. I love the texture it gives. It's much easier this way, and the quilt is plenty heavy and snuggly. Also I don't have to sew any X's or do any quilting because all the layers are already sewn together, nothing to shift around in the middle. As far as the 4-patch, using batting, you could do it either way (individual batting pieces or only one), but if using only one piece of batting behind the 4-patch you could put the 4-patch's seams on the inside (toward the batting) and then they wouldn't fray, but they would still look very nice. There are many, many ways to make quilts, and you can choose the ones that suit you best.