Help with rag quilt
01-10-2014, 08:39 AM
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I have so many 8 inch denim squares cut up for a rag quilt. now to decide what fabric to use with that. Your suggestions of fleece and flannel sound wonderful as it has been so doggone cold. But, knowing me I won't get it done til the weather breaks and one of the kids would lay claim to it before I got it on the bed! I have never made a quilt that I got to keep. ever. Gramma may have to put her foot down on this one! or maybe I'll make a few small ones for my pups first. Either way I'm going to start one as soon as I get dinner started. You folks are such good coaches and teachers and cheerleaders-all rolled in to one!
01-10-2014, 08:55 AM
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If I had some lime green corduroy, I'd send it to you...
You should post a pic of your rag quilts. I'd love to see them.
You should post a pic of your rag quilts. I'd love to see them.
Mine are super simple. I use the width of the fabric for strips across. I have used all sorts of finishes and fabric contents, Different flannels, quilting cottons, duck, corduroy, denim, pillow ticking, tried some formal wear wovens but they are a pain in the patoot. Most of my rag quilts are from reclaimed fabrics. Sheets & curtains and dust ruffles. Right now I'm looking for a lime green corduroy to match a homespun pink & green plaid dust ruffle I reclaimed a couple weeks ago. going to be very pretty if I can find what I want for the other fabris.
01-10-2014, 12:12 PM
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So obviously I am a newbie to quilting; the black and white rage quilt was my very first one and the alternating black and white backing drove me crazy. I obviously did not know the difference between flannel and fleece; you all have been so helpful to my first posting.
Since I can not find St. Louis Cardinal flannel (unless I cut up my husband's pajamas which would make for lots of unhappiness here), could I use the fleece material to make a log cabin quilt with a flannel backing?
Thanks so much for all of your help.
Since I can not find St. Louis Cardinal flannel (unless I cut up my husband's pajamas which would make for lots of unhappiness here), could I use the fleece material to make a log cabin quilt with a flannel backing?
Thanks so much for all of your help.
01-10-2014, 10:21 PM
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01-10-2014, 10:25 PM
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So obviously I am a newbie to quilting; the black and white rage quilt was my very first one and the alternating black and white backing drove me crazy. I obviously did not know the difference between flannel and fleece; you all have been so helpful to my first posting.
Since I can not find St. Louis Cardinal flannel (unless I cut up my husband's pajamas which would make for lots of unhappiness here), could I use the fleece material to make a log cabin quilt with a flannel backing?
Thanks so much for all of your help.
Since I can not find St. Louis Cardinal flannel (unless I cut up my husband's pajamas which would make for lots of unhappiness here), could I use the fleece material to make a log cabin quilt with a flannel backing?
Thanks so much for all of your help.
You could-----------but
I'd not try a log cabin myself. I'd try larger squares, more on the order of 10". And remember, the fleece will not ravel. It will curl a bit however.
01-11-2014, 06:28 AM
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Thanks; I think it's best not to use a rag quilt and try to find a way to use the fleece in a more traditional quilt. Does anyone have suggestions for a very simple quilt that would work with the fleece and use stitch in the ditch for quilting?
01-11-2014, 12:31 PM
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HOw about big STC fleece with alternating blocks of red or black or even a check or plaid of red, black and white
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