I have made rag quilts with 9 to 10 inch squares and they were fine. I use cheap solid flannel for the middle layer (as batting). I wash everything first. The cutting is tedious but that takes all the time, the rest is easy. I have seen a rag quilt with a scalloped border and a Log Cabin rag quilt. Pretty clever.

Looking forward to seeing your post with a picture.

judee

I have used both 9 and 10 inch blocks (different quilts). I also sew an X across each block and I sew at 3/4 inch and clip at 1/2 inch. Good luck.

Judee...do you remember where you saw the scalloped border and log cabin design for the raggy quilts? I would love to see these.

owe a couple laps to good friends and have a lot of fleece leftovers. Does it do as well as flannels?
This is a great post, thanks, um...will go back and look for your name, wish they would put poster's name somewhere with replies to refer to...and thanks for all the great replies, although i am an observer here, lol!!! isn't it great the way one person starts a thread, and so many benefit. wouldn't expect anything less from this group. hugs to all!!! :D

thanks, coldtoesin michigan...wow, I coulda used that nick, but mine would have been 'hubby-says-git-them-cold-feet-offa-me' :lol:

I have made many of these quilts, both with larger blocks throughout (9" finishing to 7") and others. It doesn't matter as long as you make all the blocks the same size. Some of them I made had large blocks and then 4 small blocks that totalled the same size as the larger blocks to go in between the larger blocks. I have made them from denim with either flannel or batting inside for my grandsons who like to drag them everywhere and they have held up well. I used to make them to sell in a boutique in San Francisco until my hands finally said "that's enough". They make great gifts and everyone loves them. Just have fun with it.

I also use the Heritage snips. My hands don't fatigue using them. I make my seams 1/2" and clip very closely together. I love how it looks when clipped so close. Also, when I make my X, I use a stipple stitch. Love how that looks also.

I've made several. I love them. I think block size is a personal preference. I use smaller (5", 4" finished) for baby quilts, (9, 8" finished) for lap quilts. I make a star in mine, then stitch all the way around the edge just inside the seam line. I think as long as you use a good batting, they hold up pretty well. My son's has been washed many times and still looks great.

I did one for my future daughterinlaw for Christmas. I hope to attach a picture. I alternated a 9" block with two rectangle ragged together. I was privileged to use my friend's special machine to do a fancy stitch on the big blocks. I'm anxious to do another but won't use the fancy stitching.

Like the idea of washing it in a pillowcase. Does it work? I hate the laundramat!!!!