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01-09-2014, 12:49 PM

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bearisgray

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Originally Posted by Tartan

Flannel is less dense that quilting cotton and should rag well. It might be a messier when washed so clean out the lint trap after washing.

Flannels can vary from very flimsy to very hefty.

01-09-2014, 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by ninalea

I made my first quilt--a rag quilt for my granddaughter for Christmas. (see attached) Now I would like to make a St. Louis Cardinal rag quilt for my grandson. However, I have only been able to find Cardinal fabric in flannel. Does anyone know if that will ravel for the "rag" look when I wash it?

Flannel is a champion raveler!

01-09-2014, 01:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Donnamarie

I have only made rag quilts with flannel. According to the directions, they tell you to use flannel. I think you will love it once its done. Even though I use flannel I do sandwich it with a smaller piece of batting and sew an X thru it to hold it together.

Directions? We're supposed to follow directions? 30 plus rag quilts later and now I find out?????? lol

01-09-2014, 04:16 PM

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Fabric.com has all kinds of professional sport fabric, including St. Louis Cardinal flannel. Thanks for all of your help.

01-09-2014, 04:20 PM

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Now another question. Is fleece the same as flannel?

01-09-2014, 04:48 PM

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No, fleece and flannel are not the same thing. Flannel is lighter weight and cotton usually, fleece is polyester and more dense. I have made rag quilts with denim on one side and flannel on the other, and flannel on one side and cotton on the other. They are easy to make and fairly quick.

01-09-2014, 05:00 PM

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I would think flannel is one of the best fabrics for the rag quilts. I use both flannel and cotton (sometimes even the poly/cotton blend) and the flannel always rags nicely for me.

01-09-2014, 05:02 PM

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Originally Posted by GrannieAnnie

Directions? We're supposed to follow directions? 30 plus rag quilts later and now I find out?????? lol

I am working on a rag quilt but it is a lot different this go round. I am basically just putting together squares and rectangles, and I am using flannel, cotton, and even poly/cotton blends. It will take me forever but I washed one row of it, and I like the result. Oh, and I am using muslin for the batting this time. And no 'X' in the middle. I am doing a little free motion quilting on most of the squares.

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