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Mamagus 03-02-2010 05:12 PM

I have been posting this message and emailing companies that offer the kits for baby rag quilts, but the message is still not getting through!

Those pretty raggy quilts are a choking hazard for babies!! Just imagine a baby sucking and chewing on those little strips of fabric. A teething baby will chew on ANYTHING!!

PLEASE save your rag quilts and give them to children who are 3+ years.

IF you MUST make a rag quilt use fleece. Fleece will not ravel out and come apart.

Rachelcb80 03-02-2010 05:21 PM

Rag quilts shed threads for a looooong time. I can certainly see where this would be a hazard for babies. Having three young children myself I know all about having to watch them constantly. They will find anything to put in their mouths.

littlehud 03-02-2010 08:33 PM

That was something I didn't even think about. Thanks for the warning.

wvdek 03-02-2010 09:49 PM

Thanks mamagus. I'm sure most of did not even think of this.

amma 03-02-2010 09:51 PM

Thank you for letting us know about this... I would never have thought about the choking hazard...

k3n 03-03-2010 12:56 AM

Me neither - great advice L!

Mamagus 03-03-2010 05:49 PM

I put this on the quilting board every year. It scares me how many baby quilts that people make with those ragged edges.

Keep telling people is all that we can do! I have made it my own little project to keep saying it until everyone hears!

maryb119 03-03-2010 06:25 PM

Rag quilts are so cute for babies but I never thought of the choking hazard. Thanks for the warning.

Oklahoma Suzie 03-04-2010 01:12 PM


Originally Posted by Mamagus
I have been posting this message and emailing companies that offer the kits for baby rag quilts, but the message is still not getting through!

Those pretty raggy quilts are a choking hazard for babies!! Just imagine a baby sucking and chewing on those little strips of fabric. A teething baby will chew on ANYTHING!!

PLEASE save your rag quilts and give them to children who are 3+ years.

IF you MUST make a rag quilt use fleece. Fleece will not ravel out and come apart.

I knew of this warning already, but never thought to post it. thanks

ruthrec 09-27-2010 10:35 AM

Thank you. That didn't even occur to me. I am ready to start making a baby quilt. It won't be a rag quilt...or maybe I will use fleece.


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