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.

Candace

Have someone you know use their rag die and cut your fabric. You won't have to cut the fringe. ;>

Sadiemae

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.

bj

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.

Aunt Retta

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

Sadiemae

I don't prewash my flannel rag quilts!

lalaland

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

Eddie

It's just the pattern of the homespun cloth. Here's a closeup pic:

earthwalker

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.

Sadiemae

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.