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    Old 10-05-2010, 07:18 PM
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    Eddie, I really like yours too. What is on the second quilt. Is it a netting of some kind? really unusual, I like it.
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    Old 10-05-2010, 07:36 PM
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    Originally Posted by galvestonangel
    ibeesewin: Really like your colors in the quilt, very nice. I'm making one with denim and cotton. The only one I have made before was flannel. They are fun to make, unitl you have to cut all that fringe.
    Have someone you know use their rag die and cut your fabric. You won't have to cut the fringe. ;>
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    Old 10-05-2010, 07:37 PM
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    I use flannel because it is soft and cuddly, and it comes in such pretty colors. I have tried the other fabrics, but I just really don't like them.
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    Old 10-05-2010, 07:55 PM
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    I've made 3 with flannel and 2 with homespun. I love the way they both turn out. Just be sure to prewash, especially the flannel.
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    Old 10-05-2010, 08:01 PM
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    I use 3 layers and a 0ne inch seam. If you use quilt store quality fabric you may have to wash it more than once to get it fringe well, but it would last longer.

    I have never used a walking foot to make a rag quilt.

    The quilt in my name square is a rag quilt
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    Old 10-05-2010, 08:01 PM
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    I don't prewash my flannel rag quilts!
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    Old 10-05-2010, 08:19 PM
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    Here's another good link for making a rag quilt. I have made mine out of flannel and out of fleece. I did not add a smaller center piece to the fleece quilt.

    http://greenappleorchard.blogspot.co...-tutorial.html

    Here's where you can see the fleece rag quilt and the flannel rag quilt I made.

    http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-65290-1.htm
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    Old 10-05-2010, 08:54 PM
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    Originally Posted by galvestonangel
    Eddie, I really like yours too. What is on the second quilt. Is it a netting of some kind? really unusual, I like it.
    It's just the pattern of the homespun cloth. Here's a closeup pic:
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    Old 10-05-2010, 09:04 PM
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    Lots of great advice....the most important thing to me though are spring snips (I use Fiskars) it will save you lots of time and aches! I did find a walking foot useful when working with different materials....gives a nice even feed.

    Love that homespun Eddie....nice touch with the two-tone effect.
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    Old 10-05-2010, 09:31 PM
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    After my hand surgery I couldn't use clippers or scissors to clip my rag quilts. I purchased rechargeable clippers. Wonderful and well worth the money. No more problems getting them clipped. Spring loaded are probably great for many people, but it still wouldn't work for me.

    I used my Brother1500 and I didn't find a need for a walking foot, but this machine is a workhorse and that probably makes a difference.
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