Strip Rag Quilt Twin Size
The size of your quilt will depend on how many strips you choose to use and the length of your fabric.
Strip rag quilt twin size. For my twin sized rag quilt i am doing 65 x 90 and if you re looking to do them in 6 blocks with a 1 2 seam allowance meaning the finished blocks will be 5 you ll need 464 total 5 blocks to make up that size for a twin and roughly 11 5 yards of fabric total if my math is correct. Sew the strips together with a seam. You can change the number and size of squares in the quilt to make it larger or smaller. The layers will all stay in place now that it has been sewn to the second strip.
Here s a rag quilt size chart that makes it easy. That would be 13 rows of 5 blocks by 18 rows of 5 blocks. The pretty designs are more easily captured in a strippy quilt that might otherwise be lost in a traditional rag quilt made from squares. Also less fabric is required for larger quilts when strip quilting.
Cut 5 strips 4 1 2 x wof. Remove the clips from the top of the first strip. Sep 6 2019 explore dianne anderson kozel s board strip rag quilts on pinterest. You can see the seam sitting on the top of the quilt.
Sandwich quilt top batting and backing together. We use a so that we have plenty of fabric to rag once the strips are all sewn together. Continue following diagram when sewing rows together taking care not to stretch fabric. Sub cut into 6 4 1 2 x 20 1 2 strips.
This quilt will finish at approximately 49 x 63. Mine ended up being a square about 40 x40 baby size. Cut the strips of flannel to the same 2 5 inch width. Number the solid as 12.
This rag quilt sews up to be 46 x 60 making a generous throw size quilt. Layer each strip with a piece of cotton fabric facing down flannel cotton fabric facing up and sew down the center of the strip. So i sat down and created a chart of the most common block sizes and quilt sizes that spells out seam allowances and the final finished size of each combination minus rag edging. Because some people like to bind their quilts and other leave them ragged i did not include the rag edge or a bound edge measurement in the chart calculations.
Sub cut into 18 4 1 2 x 10 1 2 strips. One thing to keep in mind when sewing flannel is to try not to stretch it too much when sewing. Size will vary depending on piecing variations fabric used and dryer shrinkage.