tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7503158528749436893.post4997107049272622627..comments2023-10-04T04:52:28.302-07:00Comments on Quilting Tutorials and Fabric Creations | Quilting In The Rain: Rag QuiltQuilting In The Rainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00251493312862760186noreply@blogger.comBlogger51125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7503158528749436893.post-78791762414619254762015-09-15T15:30:09.881-07:002015-09-15T15:30:09.881-07:00What a beautiful, happy, fun tutorial. You are so ...What a beautiful, happy, fun tutorial. You are so generous to share this with the world. I will be whipping one of these up today, so I won't forget your easy methods! Thank you!Haberdasheryhttp://www.calicolaine.co.uk/haberdashery.htmlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7503158528749436893.post-40759129617616449422015-05-03T22:18:16.333-07:002015-05-03T22:18:16.333-07:00I believe for your quilt to rag, it has to be eith...I believe for your quilt to rag, it has to be either flannel or 100 percent cotton and you can always use flannel for the batting. Lots of times you will find flannel on sale a lot cheaper than the batting. Not like material that is 60 polyester and 40 cotton. I think it needs to be 100 percent cotton. If I'm wrong on this please let me know. I have made several baby rag quilts and I cut my block and then cut my flannel or batting 1 inch smaller. Usually a baby quilt can be completed in a night. instead of putting a X on some of my squares, I put a heart on some of them (by hand) because I was making a quilt that someone had lost their Mom and the daughter had given me several pieces of her Mom's fabric that she had. Seem like it would take a long time to hand stitch a rag quilt but if you have the time, I'm sure it can be done. Hope this helps. Shirley K...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7503158528749436893.post-51196954076438897312015-04-21T08:26:44.647-07:002015-04-21T08:26:44.647-07:00I would like to know if I could make a rag quilt w...I would like to know if I could make a rag quilt with cotton fabric instead of flannel.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7503158528749436893.post-33015970604215116002015-01-17T18:12:17.363-08:002015-01-17T18:12:17.363-08:00If you use flannel for the batting do you have to ...If you use flannel for the batting do you have to sew an X through the 3 pieces? I am going to embrodier on some of the squares do I have to put an X through them or how do I put them together.Sharonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7503158528749436893.post-62856568828529335042014-12-29T21:02:59.853-08:002014-12-29T21:02:59.853-08:00I am currently in the process of making this. I ha...I am currently in the process of making this. I have gotten half of my "mini quilt sandwiches" sewn together. It's a slow process for me since I'm in my third trimester and also a stay at home mom to a 3 year old. This is my first sewing project, so it's not anywhere near perfect but your tutorial has made it so simple for this novice to comprehend!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7503158528749436893.post-26379670454881190152014-11-06T04:50:26.373-08:002014-11-06T04:50:26.373-08:00Awesome tut!!! But if you want to save your hands ...Awesome tut!!! But if you want to save your hands and your sanity, get yourself a pair of rag quilt snips (less than $15 at Joanns). Trust me, it makes all the difference! :)Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08411276675470739086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7503158528749436893.post-23813947003922377412014-09-25T10:56:08.379-07:002014-09-25T10:56:08.379-07:00I would suggest that the batting be large enough t...I would suggest that the batting be large enough to just catch in the seam. I used 8.5 for batting and 9 for cotton. I had used the one inch smaller rule until on my fourth one, the batting acted weird and bunched up towards the center because it was not held into place. I had to tear the entire thing apart. (Luckily, I was able to pull up the batting and cut the squares down an inch to make a pad for my recliner.) On the next quilt, after I get the squares together I clipped out the extra batting as close to the seam as possible. On the next quilt, I plan to clip the corners of the batting before sewing the X to keep from having all that bulk where the 4 join. Hope this is helpful and makes sense. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7503158528749436893.post-85637262169288741262014-09-25T10:44:58.424-07:002014-09-25T10:44:58.424-07:00All of mine have been made of cotton. And they loo...All of mine have been made of cotton. And they look lovely. :)<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7503158528749436893.post-66014800646252818002014-08-28T04:03:31.442-07:002014-08-28T04:03:31.442-07:00Hi There! I found your post through Pinterest. It...Hi There! I found your post through Pinterest. It looks like you have used quilting cotton material instead of flannel. I have made several flannel rag quilts, but never with cotton. I was reading another tutorial and the writer said that cotton frays so badly she would not suggest using it. How has yours held up?Marcyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13371466610431264666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7503158528749436893.post-72176785033423662582014-07-08T15:06:03.682-07:002014-07-08T15:06:03.682-07:00Please explain how you positioned the layers of fa...Please explain how you positioned the layers of fabric when the seams of two blocks came together and how you clipped these many layers.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7503158528749436893.post-75794345939666003442014-07-08T11:53:59.434-07:002014-07-08T11:53:59.434-07:00Great way to use up bits of batting. I sometimes s...Great way to use up bits of batting. I sometimes stitch them together, but this is a much better use. You could make a great group quilt this way!Flower girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05744029843012080980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7503158528749436893.post-39901700262563251882014-02-23T19:55:05.978-08:002014-02-23T19:55:05.978-08:00Thank you for great idea. Should the fabric be wa...Thank you for great idea. Should the fabric be washed and dried prior to starting to prevent shrinkage?Cindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09999474909195096212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7503158528749436893.post-77064334032423811092014-02-10T01:00:55.346-08:002014-02-10T01:00:55.346-08:00I cannot wait to try this out. It will be my first...I cannot wait to try this out. It will be my first time and I will hand sew, instead of a machine. Thank you for sharing!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03295582360324453048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7503158528749436893.post-7868848582182525942014-01-05T20:25:58.652-08:002014-01-05T20:25:58.652-08:00Thank you so much! I have always wanted to make a...Thank you so much! I have always wanted to make a quilt like this.Suzanne Raifordnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7503158528749436893.post-80863678124855882402013-12-10T05:37:45.092-08:002013-12-10T05:37:45.092-08:00I am so glad I found this,I already have my square...I am so glad I found this,I already have my squares ready (sewn front and back) but I thought "Oh no I messed up" lololol thank you for doing this.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03034703902288086786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7503158528749436893.post-19233719222374253482013-11-24T19:34:12.203-08:002013-11-24T19:34:12.203-08:00I love this tutorial! I have always been so intimi...I love this tutorial! I have always been so intimidated to try to sew a quilt but I believe THIS I CAN do! <br /><br />So wonderful of you to show us. I wish all tutorials were so SIMPLE and CLEAR and EASY to understand. You made it so simple and clear I don't think I'll even need to read it step by step AGAIN to do it.....lovely. Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07243415456494948061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7503158528749436893.post-69632114366759303892013-10-30T09:09:36.944-07:002013-10-30T09:09:36.944-07:00what stitch are you using when you assemble it all...what stitch are you using when you assemble it all together?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7503158528749436893.post-41009524851826748722013-09-25T14:24:37.360-07:002013-09-25T14:24:37.360-07:00What stops the material from loosing threads when ...What stops the material from loosing threads when washed and fraying down to seam ?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7503158528749436893.post-487336422021435242013-09-06T12:06:18.543-07:002013-09-06T12:06:18.543-07:00cut the batting smaller as suggested in Step #1. ...cut the batting smaller as suggested in Step #1. Instead of layering as shown, layer the two fabrics right sides together, then center the batting on top. Sew around all four sides of the square, leaving an opening of approximately 1 1/2 inch. Catch just the edge of the batting as you go to secure it in place. Turn right-side out and quilt as desired. Then you will need to whip stitch or zig-zag the blocks together. The opening should be closed when joining the blocks together. Someone try that and let me know if it works!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7503158528749436893.post-42610222857183460892013-08-26T14:33:50.353-07:002013-08-26T14:33:50.353-07:00What would be the sizing if I wanted to make a thr...What would be the sizing if I wanted to make a throw? And how much fabric you think? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7503158528749436893.post-7211669051419034232013-07-27T17:35:58.281-07:002013-07-27T17:35:58.281-07:00I want to personally thank you for your insight on...I want to personally thank you for your insight on quilting techniques. I've made a couple of the flannel baby quilts and they came out beautifully for gifts. I have been making quilts for 40 years using as many "shortcut" techniques as possible. Yours are by far the easiest. Next I'm going to try your "woven" quilt as seen on Pinterest. U DA BEST!christinanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7503158528749436893.post-59925668905145475872013-07-08T21:45:52.386-07:002013-07-08T21:45:52.386-07:00I recently made a rag quilt out of flannel and I d...I recently made a rag quilt out of flannel and I don't like it. when I washed it, it came out of the dryer looking like it was 10 years old. Don't know why that happened but next time I will use cotton.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7503158528749436893.post-2584719492675349272013-05-14T22:20:31.788-07:002013-05-14T22:20:31.788-07:00I think hand-stitching works best for pieces that ...I think hand-stitching works best for pieces that have more complicated shapes (with curved edges, for example). However, if you have never quilted before and would like to give hand-stitching a try, why not just choose one block to make and turn it into a potholder? That is a good way to get some practice and learn a little bit about the process before getting involved in a big project.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7503158528749436893.post-31307733691410974872013-05-13T02:53:26.591-07:002013-05-13T02:53:26.591-07:00I made it on the weekend. Great instructions - tha...I made it on the weekend. Great instructions - thank you xxxCasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04788063138948853742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7503158528749436893.post-55297705579690767662013-02-19T08:52:20.291-08:002013-02-19T08:52:20.291-08:00Can you bind off a rag quilt
Can you bind off a rag quilt<br />Dorothy Middlemissnoreply@blogger.com