thank you for your answer. I would like to wash it one more time, but am afraid to since the lint. I made it as a gift so I think I will tell her to have it dry cleaned? Or will that ruin it more?[ATTACH=CONFIG]577946[/ATTACH]

I always attach the foot of a pantyhose (or a knee-high stocking) with a thick rubber band to the end of the washer's drain hose to keep the lint from clogging up the pipes.

I actually do this all of the time, not just when doing a rag quilt...it always amazes me how often I have to change it out due to the amount of lint it catches!

my squares seemed to need x's but i did circular stitching on them too.

wash, it will always give some lint. that is the nature of a 'rag' quilt. just tell them that. and perhaps give a shaver with it! it's the flannel that is doing that. some are good and some not so good. still, it will be a great quilt!! and it's not ruined.

dstyjo, your quilt is beautiful! It should be washed, not dry cleaned, for a variety of reasons. I like the idea of giving the shaver along with the quilt. Brilliant!

I make mine with three layers and cut the batting down so it doesn't show in the frayed edges. I also sew the X. Works like a charm.

Same here. I like the fluffiness of three flannel layers. I will never do another unless the intended recipient does the snipping. Too hard on my hands.