how many washes to "rag"?
08-10-2011, 08:06 PM
#22
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Originally Posted by janallyn
thank you i was wondering if i should just jetsum my plan, in my head i thought it would work, now i believe it will, i call it nantuckut summer, never been there but saw a photo in a magazine once, and it inspired me, not the quilt, just the colors, old whites, creams and pastels, in a house that was so old and beautiful in the photo, i save my inspirations out of magazines for color and form, it lets me close my eyes and see what i want it to be in the finished product, it iis not necessary for you to respond, i just appreciate your help, if you would like too, i would enjoy it, if not, keep on quilting
jan in palatka
jan in palatka
08-11-2011, 06:59 AM
#24
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Originally Posted by Eisgoow
Oh I want to do a denim rag quilt so badly !!!!!
So you are saying that 1/2 to 3/4 " is a good seam allowance for the rag quilt.
Anxious to do it. I saw pic of one and looked like they cut into the raw edge every 1/2 " and was so cute.
So you are saying that 1/2 to 3/4 " is a good seam allowance for the rag quilt.
Anxious to do it. I saw pic of one and looked like they cut into the raw edge every 1/2 " and was so cute.
08-11-2011, 08:32 AM
#25
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I have done several flannel rag quilts and all had 1 inch seams, snipped then washed and dried. 2 washes usually does pretty good. clean the lint trap on your drier often as it fills up fast. Part of the problem with round shapes is that some of the edges are on the bias and bias does not fray well. Good lookin' quilt! probably will fray a bit more with use. By the way I would not use the weed wacker, liable to shred the whole thing, tooth brush would be better if you feel it needs more help fraying.
08-11-2011, 08:41 AM
#26
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I've made several flannel rag quilts and what everyone else is saying is true. I would also like to add that I think it depends on your washer as well. I made one for my grand daughter and washed it twice in my front loader. It looked ok to me. Then my daughter washed it again with baby soap in her top loader and she got handfuls more of the lint and little strings. I think some front loaders are just too gentle.
I read somewhere that the guy that sells those hand held quilting frames suggested taking them out on the driveway and taking the weed whacker to them. There were pictures on his website. I would have a mess if I did that.
I read somewhere that the guy that sells those hand held quilting frames suggested taking them out on the driveway and taking the weed whacker to them. There were pictures on his website. I would have a mess if I did that.
08-11-2011, 11:06 AM
#27
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Part of your particular problem is that you are trying to fray a curved line; consequently some of your fraying is on the straight of the goods, but some is on the bias. Fraying works best on the straight of the goods.
Have never tried it on the bias, but I would suspect you'll have to help it along with your scissors. Good luck! It's a cute quilt! :thumbup:
Have never tried it on the bias, but I would suspect you'll have to help it along with your scissors. Good luck! It's a cute quilt! :thumbup:
08-11-2011, 12:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Lorettan
you really need to to do a 1/2 to 1 inch seam. i usually do 1/2 and find that it works well.
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