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| How to Make a Rag Quilt |
You might find yourself in for a treat if you've ever wanted the snuggly, crinkled feel of a handmade blanket but have found the precise needlework work to be too tedious. The famous rag quilt is one of the most rewarding and easy-to-do sewing projects.
Jenna has a great and simple tutorial over at The Flip Flop Barnyard on How to Make a Rag Quilt, which takes away all the intimidation.
Rag quilts are a type of quilt that intentionally shows its seams. These raw edges fray just enough when snipped, and the blanket will continue to get fuzzier and more faux-fur with each washing.
Here are three quick takeaways from Jenna's brilliant guide, to help inspire you:
Now, because of the ragged edges, minor imperfections will not become apparent, so there's no need to focus on perfectly matched corners. Very tolerant of mistakes.
Fabric is the key: Jenna says to opt for good quality woven cotton prints on top, flannel in the middle and backing on the bottom. Flannel isn't just super cozy, it also frays beautifully unlike synthetics, like minky which don't fray or rag properly.
The "X" Factor: To maintain a nice "open" quilt with no dense quilt the X is merely a straight seam from corner to corner across each square sandwich layer.
This is a fun project to stitch and can be ready for holiday use or can be a long-lasting baby shower gift. Go to The Flip Flop Barnyard and read Jenna's full step by step breakdown, get the exact sizes for your blocks, and set aside a bit of your afternoon for some quick and easy sewing!
