The baby rag quilts i have made, i washed at home, the bigger ones, i went to the laundry mat! they all rag out nice..like mentioned above, your strips are to far apart, and too long. i also have special cutters/scissors for ragging. but i don't think they are mandatory for getting a good chenille look.
recut the length with a rotary cutter, it will be easier. then reclip the strips closer to each other. the design is cute!