I just did a rag quilt. When I sewed the rows together, I pinned the seams open. It turned out nice. DH is pleased as punch.

Thank you all for your suggestions and tips! Having taken an age to rip the first seam out, I've pinned it all with so many, many pins (pinning seams open - my machine seems okay with the thickness - it's the transition between seams and not which I am finding tricky, so I have gone really slowly and carefully with the thick seam tool, and using my walking foot). It seems to be going okay. Oh, and I made the seams a bit wider, to make absolutely sure they'll hold. Slow going, and I think I may try the middle of the sandwich smaller next time, but I think I am getting there now, slowly but surely. Thank you again, I really appreciate it!!

MadQuilter, your rag quilt is lovely!! :)

Okay, so I am all sewn together, and I am pleased with how it's gone so far - but now I am faced with the snipping... Oh my! I bought snips specially, having read that snips are better by far than scissors, but I obviously chose the wrong ones! Does anyone have any recommendations, because I already have a blister on my thumb, and have only managed to snip around two (edge) sides of one single corner square...

Thank you!

Oh dear, I sympathise with you! The first snips I bought were hopeless and like you, I ended up with blisters. I then purchased some Fiskars Rag Quilt Snips and although they were pretty expensive they worked a treat and were well worth it in the end! Hope your blisters heal and you get the quilt finished with a smile on your face instead of a grimace!!! Post pictures!!!

PIN< PIN< PIN is the only help I can give you. I have made many many rag quilts and pinning at the seams is so necessary. Good Luck

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and make sure use a bigger size sewing needle........

The first time you wash it take it to a Laundromat. There is just too much lint for home machines. The first time I washed one a home it cost me $100 in a service call. Now I always wash
and dry rag quilts at the do it your self wash and dry.