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Originally Posted by newestnana

Amazing timing. I just finished my very first rag quilt, also done with the Accuquilt Go! I made it using three layers of flannel (Grinch Christmas fabrics on the front and back of the quilt and plain white flannel for the middle layer). Although I considered layering them together before cutting, I think it would have been very hard to roll it with three layers (you must have strong arms!!!). As it turned out, I was fussycutting the top layer so had to cut each of those squares separately anyway. It really wasn't too bad layering them after they were cut. Will try to attach a picture on a separate reply.

BTW, I had read that it's really important to wash your flannel in hot water in advance of cutting/making the quilt (hope I'm not too late with this suggestion). It will shrink a lot, and not at the same rate as your non-flannel fabric.

I washed all of the fabrics in hot water prior to cutting them. And yes, I am building up my muscles turning the crank on my AccuQuilt!!!

The first (and only so far) quilt I made was a rag quilt. I had a lot of fun doing and got great help on this board. Can't wait to see your finished product!

I will be watching this thread. I just bought an Accuquilt Go and have been looking at the rag quilt dies on Ebay.

I love doing the rag quilts, I have done about 6 of them and working on a blue jean one for my daughter though its taking forever because its a King and heavyyyy. If its a good quality flannel I just use the front and back. I don't wash before putting it together and I have had no problem so far with shrinking, I do wash them 4 or 5 times to get as much as the strings out as I can before giving them away. I just got the Accuquilt die but have not used it yet, soon though.

This sounds like it would work to me. Let us know how it comes out. Don't for get to post a pic when you're done. :)

Yes, please post a picture! I Will be very interested to see it. I too have purchased the die, but have not used it yet.

I made a rag quilt from all cotton fabrics and had NO problem getting the rag effect. I also made a huge laundry bag from an old twin sheet to wash and dry it in to catch all the threads.

ARE YOU SEWING YOUR BLOCKS IN STRIPS AND THEN CUT.

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Originally Posted by Janice Thompson

ARE YOU SEWING YOUR BLOCKS IN STRIPS AND THEN CUT.

I haven't sewed anything yet. If you look back a little bit, you will see a picture of the blocks that I am cutting with my Accuquilt with the rag die. I have the fabrics in order and then cutting each block. When I get all cut out, I will then sew them together as you would any other rag quilt. The only thing I am doing different is that I am cutting all layers of each block at the same time and they are already snipped for ragging by the die.

those look great. can't wait to see the whole quilt done!!