That is too funny ;-)

Oh my gosh. Leave it to a guy to think of that.

I think it was John Flynn, Flynn frames, I saw it years ago.

I saw that one, too. Really strange!! lol

John Flynn demonstrated his "Weed Whacker" quilts on Fons and Porter too LOL

I've made several rag quilts, and have missed clipping some seams because it gets so "busy" and those lost edges get hard to see, but when it's washed, those edges look really bad, so I'd suggest clipping it.

I have made some and always cliped them. I would think if you don't clip them they might ravel too far down and the quilt would come apart. my advice is if you can't get it clipped before the party, give it to him with the promise to clip the seams promptly

If you are having a clipping party and some of the clippers are non sewers I advise to proceed with caution. I did just this a few years ago, my brothers girl friend helped clip and after I washed and dried my quilt look like swiss cheese. She cut through the stitch lines and I had a $200 mess on my hands.

i always clip mine because i think if not , the edges would be a mess after the first washing

I have made a few rag quilts and I don't clip them. When I make them I use cotton for the top and bottom with flannel for the batting. I sew a 1/4 or 1/2 inch seam depending on who it is for. Kids I do 1/4. After it is sewn together, I throw it in the washer, with regular detergent, running it through the whole cycle on the strongest setting. It frays great, but you will have a very large pile of threads to cut off. I wash it a second time, trim anymore threads that come up, then throw it in the dryer and it is good to go. Flannel is 100% cotton so if there is any shrinking which I haven't noticed, it shrinks together.
I made one for my dad who was in a nursing home before he passed away last year and they washed it a lot! It is still in great shape. I made sure I got that back.
Hope this helps you.