Rag Quilt Question
#32
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I just now let my 11 mo old snuggle with his rag quilt made from just 2 layers of flannel. It is heavy and snuggly and has become his favorite blankie! I wouldn't give it to him earlier b/c of the strings. Now that it has been washed several times, it doesn't string much. Oh.... I did not wash it at home until the 4th wash!
#33
Originally Posted by sharon b
You should check with the hospital that they will take them - most want all the seams sewn tightly. The raggedy seams would get caught in the equipment and such :lol:
And they don't recommended raggy quilts for infants because of the lose threads - even healthy children
And they don't recommended raggy quilts for infants because of the lose threads - even healthy children
#36
i also have made a couple for babys but have washed them 3-4 times before giving. i also snip mine very close together and it doesn't seem to have many loose threads. the first one i made with three layers of flannel. second one with two. i prefer the two layers because it is not as heavy and bulky.
#38
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When joining rows together on a raggy quilt,do you sew the seams flat or press them open? Does one way affect the raggy look more than the other? Also, flannel makes A LOT of lint in the washer AND dryer. It has been suggested to me that raggy quilts should be taken to the laundramat instead. Anyone do this and how do the quilts turn out then?
#40
Originally Posted by tcquilter
When joining rows together on a raggy quilt,do you sew the seams flat or press them open? Does one way affect the raggy look more than the other? Also, flannel makes A LOT of lint in the washer AND dryer. It has been suggested to me that raggy quilts should be taken to the laundramat instead. Anyone do this and how do the quilts turn out then?
When sewing the blocks of the rows together there is no problem with the seams, but when sewing the rows together I believe it is a matter of personal preference whether sewing the seams flat or not.
YES to the laundromat! They have commercial, industrial machines and can withstand the heavy lint. It is far more economical to pay at the laundromat than have your own machine and dryer serviced.
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