Strip Rag Quilt With Batting
This will insulate the quilt but you will only have 2 layers of ragging instead of three.
Strip rag quilt with batting. Hubby thought the quilt was too heavy with the batting. One reason is because it is much quicker to make. Machine sew a cute striped baby blanket by following these instructions. These edges are frayed to create a fluffy look.
For this quilt i am using squares. Spring loaded rag quilt scissors a must if your quilt is larger than mini size trust me plan your rag quilt. This quilt measures approximately 44 x 47. You re cutting and piecing only 30 strips of fabric batting compared to over 100 several hundred in some cases squares of fabric batting in a traditional rag quilt.
A rag quilt is unique in that it has the hanging edges of seams exposed on the front of the blanket. How a rag quilt is made is somewhat unique as well. Another option is to make a rag quilt with batting as the middle layer. So if i make him another rag quilt i will not use batting.
Choose to cut squares or strips. This also eliminates a lot of snipping. I have made 3 rag quilts with batting one for each of my grandsons and one for my hubby. Use a washable marking pen to draw a line from one corner to the opposite corner and then another line connecting the.
Learn how to sew an easy strip quilt with this step by step tutorial. Both make adorable rag quilts. How to make a rag quilt without batting. To make this the simplest baby rag quilt the flannel fabric is cut into wide strips measuring the length of the width of fabric wof.
Reply 03 09 2012 08 20 pm. It s perfect for alternating rows of fun prints to keep baby s attention. It is easiest to sew all of the strips first. My squares are 8 when cut and then finish at 7 with a 1 2 seam allowance.
I planned 9 rows each row with 8 squares. The top layer is regular quilting cotton with a double layer of flannel below. The little boys loved their quilts. The second adorable rag quilt secret is the extra flannel layer instead of batting for a total of three fabric layers.
There are a few reasons to make this type of quilt. Then the strips are sewn together to create a striped design. When all of the strips are sewn lay to arrange the order of the strips making sure none of the same fabrics are next to each other. Layer each strip with a piece of cotton fabric facing down flannel cotton fabric facing up and sew down the center of the strip.
Use a pin to secure the stack together.