Rag Quilt Thickness
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Rag Quilt Thickness
I am going to make some Rag Quilts for family members for Christmas this year. I will be using flannel materials. My question is instead of batting for the middle I was going to use just another layer of flannel cut 1/2" smaller. Some of the people I have spoken with about this have said that they think that any type of middle layer will make the quilt too heavy and I shouldn't use anything at all. I know flannel is warm but I am thinking that the middle layer whether batting or flannel will add extra warmth which here in Wisconsin in the middle of winter is not a bad thing. What do you all think?
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I think it would be easier to just cut the three layers the same size.
It might depend on how heavy your flannel is. The chamois type of flannel is extremely dense and heavy and some flannels are almost gauzy.
I think if the raggy part is turned toward the body instead of toward the room - it would sort of trap air and act like insulation.
It might depend on how heavy your flannel is. The chamois type of flannel is extremely dense and heavy and some flannels are almost gauzy.
I think if the raggy part is turned toward the body instead of toward the room - it would sort of trap air and act like insulation.
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If you are using flannel I would cut it the same size as your outer pieces. When you use batting it is cut smaller so it stays within your block. The flannel will be clipped and ragged along with the rest of the quilt. I do not think it would be too heavy especially in wisconsin's cold winters
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I am going to make some Rag Quilts for family members for Christmas this year. I will be using flannel materials. My question is instead of batting for the middle I was going to use just another layer of flannel cut 1/2" smaller. Some of the people I have spoken with about this have said that they think that any type of middle layer will make the quilt too heavy and I shouldn't use anything at all. I know flannel is warm but I am thinking that the middle layer whether batting or flannel will add extra warmth which here in Wisconsin in the middle of winter is not a bad thing. What do you all think?
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I always use 3 layers of flannel, all cut the same size, which eliminates the need for quilting an X through each block and gives more loft to the ragging. I also like to occasionally use some corduroy in the top of the quilt to give an added texture. The quilts are not at all heavy. I think what would make them heavier would be to make the blocks smaller, which would mean more seams, therefore more fabric and a heavier quilt.
Eta: if you're doing a rag quilt you do want the seams to be larger, from 1/2" to 1". I usually do 1/2" seams.
Eta: if you're doing a rag quilt you do want the seams to be larger, from 1/2" to 1". I usually do 1/2" seams.
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I am currently making my second rag quilt ever with flannel. I cut all my blocks at 10" and I am using one of the 10" squares for the middle layer of all my blocks. It makes it really easy to cut and assemble.
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