Is flannel the only fabric that rag quilts are made with?

No, I made mine with denim foundation squares that I strip quilted cotton scraps onto.

I've used homespuns before :)

Fleece scraps. They don't really rag, though--you fringe each block.

Denim, corduroy, flannel, homespuns, even muslin. Anything that will unravel.

I made one using cotton.

How did it turn out. I have quite a bit of cotton I would like to use up.

I have seen them using a lot of diff fabrics. As long as it ravels it will bloom. Fleece would be a different look, it will curl.

i made one with corduroy sqs and cotton sqs. worked fine.

I make mine with flannel and have been adding minkie and chenille. The later don't rag real well but they add texture on the baby quilts. I also only use a half in seam allowance and put binding on the edges instead of snipping the edges. I think it gives the quilt a more finished look.

Thanks everyone! I am going to make one soon.

Im in the process of making a rag quilt queen size for my SIL he wanted all blues and denim. I started with 7" sqs using 5" low loft batting about 4/3 done (very heavy), but have managed to sew two rows, then snip, then sew two rows then snip, it makes it alot easier to sew together. I have doubled sewed each row to make sure it never comes undone, it's alot of work but it will be well worth it, as it will be a family heirloom. I have embroiardered his name and the year made, that will be in the center. will post picture when done. top is all cotton fabric.

Tighter woven cotton will fray well, instead of making your cuts straight, cut them on the angle. Bias cuts fray much better than a straight cut :wink: :D:D:D

I like flannel and denim.

Amma--how much on the bias should you cut the blocks doing it this way? Just slightly or full-on bias placement? And don't they stretch when you do it like that with all the handling? Or do you quilt each block first before you assemble the whole top? I haven't made a rag quilt yet, but want to soon. Thanks!