![]() ![]() Make sure at least one of your layers is in the ‘High fraying fabrics’ list above. You can decide on your next rag quilt if you’d like to try more or fewer layers. For a rag quilt, fraying is good!ģ layers is a good start for your first rag quilt so pick three fabrics to start. You can make Xs or Os by easily reversing the blocks. If you are in doubt about how much a fabric will fray, you can always cut into your fabric and see if the threads start coming apart. Our Youtube channel features modern quilting tutorials, and sneak peeks at the latest in modern. High quality silk (but it’s probably too expensive for this) It can be ordered through the shop or downloaded FREE in PDF format. Some woven cotton fabrics (especially lower quality fabrics) X and O Quilt Pattern - Free download in PDF format April 19, 2012, 06:51 PM MSQC has developed a pattern for the X and O quilt that goes along with the video tutorial. Bonus half square triangles were made from the part cut off while making the X’s. Here’s a quick guide for choosing fabrics for your rag quilt… High fraying fabrics: You can make an entire quilt with either the ‘X’ quilt block or an entire quilt of the ‘O’ quilt block. Align a light square right sides together with a corner of the dark square, top middle illustration, making sure all edges match and the drawn line is. Gather (1) 5' dark square and (2) of the marked light squares. I love to use fleece on the back of my rag quilts because it makes them so soft and cozy! But fleece does not fray – so I am careful to use other fabrics that fray better for my other layers. I just loved making this peaches and cream quilt and know you will, too Easy enough to make in a weekend. Draw a line from one corner to the opposite corner on the back side of each small square. There are normally 2-4 (or more) layers of fabric in a rag quilt. So keep in mind that you want to want to use at least one fabric that will fray a lot so you get that frayed effect on the seam allowances. Rag quilts get their name because of the fuzzy frayed seam allowances that show on the right side of the quilt. The Optimized for Printing PDF download for $2 is totally optional. The blog post below is totally free to read, print, and sew! Just hit CTRL +P on your computer to print. This blog post has been converted to an optional PDF that’s optimized for printing. Rag quilts are fast, fun to make, and so cozy! And contrary to what the ‘quilt police’ might tell you, you can use just about any fabric too! So pull up a chair and get ready to learn how to make a rag quilt. ![]() Learn how to make a rag quilt – using any fabric you want. This is made using the Charm Packs (5' squares) offered at our online quilt shop. ![]()
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