I've been working on another rag quilt. This one is a sunflower and raspberry print in those bright citrus colors. The back is a mottled raspberry color. The colors are so rich, they make you hungry. lol
I'll post pics when it's done.
Have a great day!
Sounds wonderful. I have never lived where it snows, although I have been outdoors to experience snowing only two times in my life.
ReplyDeleteThe quilt sounds nice too. I can't wait to see pictures. I wish I had a friend close by to come and teach me some basic things. It is not always enough to watch videos.
Blessings,
Mrs. A
Hi Rosemi,
DeleteRag quilting is easy with the right tools.
Cutting mats and a rotary cutter are helpful along with quilting rulers and spring clippers.
I cut cotton fabric squares 6 1/2" for the top and 6 1/2" for the bottom. For the batting I use Hobbs cotton batting. Those squares are 5". I make a sandwich of the fabrics with the batting centered in the middle, pin it and then sew an X across the entire square. Then I sew a 1/2" seam all around it. I make 100 blocks that way and then sew them together in chains of 10.
I then sew each chain together, row after row until I have 10 rows together. Now it's starting to look like a quilt but you're not done yet. Then you start clipping the edges 1/4" or less. That takes time and you must be careful not to clip your seams. This is how you get that ragged look. Every sewn block must be clipped and all the sides too. Once it's clipped, put it in the washer to begin the ragging process. Then put it in the dryer but shake it first. It's going to have threads all over it. Clean your dryer vent every 15 minutes during the drying cycle because it will fill up the filter fast. Once it's dry, you'll have a beautiful rag quilt!