Go Back  Quiltingboard Forums >
  • Main
  • fabric for rag quilts >
  • fabric for rag quilts

  • fabric for rag quilts

    Thread Tools
     
    Old 01-13-2011, 08:56 AM
      #1  
    Member
    Thread Starter
     
    Join Date: Jan 2011
    Posts: 2
    Default

    :-) Greetings Everyone
    I am making rag quilts for my nine grandkids ages 1 to 20. I have been making them out of flannel but I was told there are some kinds of cotton that work for rag quilts. Could someone tell me what kind that is?
    one-cent
    one-cent is offline  
    Old 01-13-2011, 08:58 AM
      #2  
    Super Member
     
    Join Date: Jun 2010
    Location: Chapel Hill
    Posts: 1,086
    Default

    I use cotton fabric that I would quilt with, with flannel in the middle and have been quite pleased with the results.

    Homespun apparently rags even better.

    Fleece will not rag, nor will t-shirt fabric.

    Cheers, K
    CorgiNole is offline  
    Old 01-13-2011, 09:05 AM
      #3  
    Senior Member
     
    LovinMySoldier's Avatar
     
    Join Date: Mar 2010
    Location: Hawaii
    Posts: 833
    Default

    my absolute favorite rag quilt that I made ( :) I've only made 3) had flannels, cottons, and some jeans. Turned out fun. Ragged up great!
    LovinMySoldier is offline  
    Old 01-13-2011, 09:09 AM
      #4  
    Power Poster
     
    amma's Avatar
     
    Join Date: Jul 2007
    Location: Out searching for some sunshine :-)
    Posts: 58,856
    Default

    Regular quilting cotton will too... just cut the edges on the diagonal :D:D:D
    amma is offline  
    Old 01-13-2011, 09:27 AM
      #5  
    Power Poster
     
    Join Date: Oct 2009
    Location: Idaho
    Posts: 11,375
    Default

    I have made rag quilts with cotton, levi, and flannel. I still like the flannel because they are warm and cuddly and rag so well.
    Sadiemae is offline  
    Old 01-13-2011, 11:09 AM
      #6  
    Super Member
     
    LeslieSkelly's Avatar
     
    Join Date: Mar 2010
    Location: Pipe Creek, Texas
    Posts: 1,019
    Default

    I like to use old blue jeans and flannel with no batting.
    LeslieSkelly is offline  
    Old 01-13-2011, 11:25 AM
      #7  
    Super Member
     
    BKrenning's Avatar
     
    Join Date: Mar 2010
    Location: Lake Wales, FL, USA
    Posts: 1,554
    Default

    Homespun, yarn dyed cotton--similar to homespun, denim, corduroy, muslin, calico, flannel, etc. Anything that frays or unravels should work. Some people even use a combination of materials.
    BKrenning is offline  
    Related Topics
    Thread
    Thread Starter
    Forum
    Replies
    Last Post
    Latrinka
    Pictures
    23
    09-28-2014 05:26 PM
    salmonsweet
    Main
    5
    01-14-2011 01:31 AM
    66sadie
    Main
    4
    03-28-2010 08:30 AM
    sunnyhope
    Main
    18
    09-14-2009 07:48 AM

    Posting Rules
    You may not post new threads
    You may not post replies
    You may not post attachments
    You may not edit your posts

    BB code is On
    Smilies are On
    [IMG] code is On
    HTML code is On
    Trackbacks are Off
    Pingbacks are Off
    Refbacks are Off



    FREE Quilting Newsletter