It is 100% cotton fabric with the look of homesprun. It comes in natural, white and some colors. Lately, I have been having trouble finding it in white. I only use the white or natural...and the natural(sort of oatmeal colored) works even with white. I buy it at Joann's with a coupon, usually by the bolt, but most purchase it by the yard. I have made so many flannel raggety quilts and this just gives the edges such a beautiful, puffy look.

I have made some that have embroidered blocks so that the quilt "tells a story". I will try to see if I have some pics and put on for you so you can see the edges. Hope this answers your question.

Margie

HOMESPUN...sorry typo....look of HOMESPUN. BTW, if you goggle it you can buy online too.

Margie

Loretta, Giving this another try....have tried to send pics a few times and having problems. Quilt was for graduation. On out borders were squares for graduate and each of her family members and each of her pets. Inner squares were squares with "advice for living life". I hope you can see how the osnaberg "puffs' up the edges of the squares. Margie

When I am quillting a rag quilt for someome that doesn't live in a very cold climate I use batting, but when I make one for someont that lives in a warm climate I just use cotton on one side and flannel on the other.
I made 6 this fall for Christmas gifts for the great grand children and most were all flannel 'cause they live in cold country!
Judith

i have so many scraps of batting that i use it up making rag quilts. i can't stand to throw it away. i have even been known to mix different types and haven't noticed anything bad happening. of course my rag quilts are the ones that get the most use and i do mean use. they are used inside and out and i usually have one in the car in the winter just in case. there are no quilt police here so have fun and experiment.