rag quilt
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rag quilt
I hope im not repeating a question, as I have seen several posts on rag quilts, but im trying to use up my stash and wondering if I can inter mingle cotton squares and flannel as I ran out of my flannel pieces
but have a lot of cotton, wondering if like one cotton then one flannel square would work, knowing that cotton and flannel wash. differently. thank you!
but have a lot of cotton, wondering if like one cotton then one flannel square would work, knowing that cotton and flannel wash. differently. thank you!
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I have made many rag quilts using both regular cottons and flannels. Batiks do not fray so well, but most of the others do nicely. I make my seams a bit narrower and clip closer together. What are you doing on the back? I alternated cotton top, flannel back, flannel top, cotton back and used cotton batting--came out great
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I hope im not repeating a question, as I have seen several posts on rag quilts, but im trying to use up my stash and wondering if I can inter mingle cotton squares and flannel as I ran out of my flannel pieces
but have a lot of cotton, wondering if like one cotton then one flannel square would work, knowing that cotton and flannel wash. differently. thank you!
but have a lot of cotton, wondering if like one cotton then one flannel square would work, knowing that cotton and flannel wash. differently. thank you!
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Maybe sew a 4-patch of denim & flannel together, clip the seams and toss them in the wash a couple times to see if you like the effect, before you do a whole quilt.
#10
I've made many rag quilts. My favorite combination is denim and flannel, but I've also done all flannel, as well as flannel and cotton quilting fabric. The latter doesn't fray quite as well, but still works fine.
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