stitchinMamaw

This is not my cup of tea .. I've noticed a lot of rag quilts and bags members have made . Excuse me but I can't get past the rag part . Don't they come apart ? You know rags fray and come apart :shock: . Do you stay stitch around the squares ? { term from my clothes construction years }, before quilting . Annie

sharon b

I am not positive on this but I think they are called rag quilts because you sew the seams on the outside front and then clip them so they do fray. They don't come apart beause of the sewing to connect the blocks , as long as you don't clip the seams when you clip the seam allowance(fabric) that is seen. Does that make sense ?

stitchinMamaw

Ok . But in my experience even when stitched some fabrics will fray beyond the stitching . :thumbdown: Maybe fleece is better to use . Annie

amma

I think that "rag" quilt is just a term. They fray like a raggeed unsewn edge. It just is a more "rustic" look, but as sturdy as any other quilt if sewn and clipped properly. :wink:

stitchinMamaw

Thanks for the info . Annie

amma

I was told to sew these with the narrowest ziz zag stitch that my machine will sew, to keep this from happening.

stitchinMamaw

Tanks Amma . Annie

UCHSCPSYCH

I make rag quilts all the time. Fleece, I find, will not fray very well and that is the whole purpose to give it arustic look. I find using a smaller stitch helps

CrystalKicks

I use a triple stretch stitch, nothing is moving that flannel!!

sharon b

I just always use a regular straight stitch and never had a problem