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Quilting: Megan's Rag Quilt
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Megan's Rag Quilt

Megan's Rag Quilt

Megan's Rag Quilt
Megan's Rag Quilt
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Pattern Info

Pattern info for this project can be found here:
My own pattern
Difficulty:

Category: Quilting

Type of item: Home Decor

For: Home

Style: Romantic, Cute, Whimsical, Casual

Materials

Cotton, flannel, batting

What was your inspiration?

My grandchildren. I made rag quilts for them for Christmas several years ago. This one was made from the same heart template that Marissa's was made from. I just used different materials. This one has a "cracked" green cotton paired with purple flowered material for the hearts and a leaf green flannel for the backing. The pic was taken before ragging. They look so much prettier after ragging.

What are you most proud of?

Designing these myself and finishing 7 of them before Christmas. I started in JUNE!

What advice would you give someone starting this project?

These must be washed to rag them. DO NOT put them in your washing machine at home. Take them to a laundrymat to wash

 

8 comments

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wandasw20313612 on craftsy.com
wandasw20313612
Nov 01, 2011    Flag as inappropriate
When do you wash the fabric to make the "rag" seams? After the quilt is all finished? Do you double-stitch the seams to prevent them from raveling out when it's washed?
Lynn Wolfe on craftsy.com
Lynn Wolfe
Nov 01, 2011   Flag as inappropriate
The whole quilt is put together first. Then you snip into the part of the seams you want to rag, so you would go along each seam and snip almost to the stitching about a 1/2 in apart. Then take the quilt to a laundrymat and wash them there to rag the seams. I did one in my washer at home some years back and it completely ruined the washer. The seams are not double stitched but you do have to watch how close you snip
Lynn Wolfe on craftsy.com
Lynn Wolfe
Nov 01, 2011   Flag as inappropriate
Forgot to mention that the pics were taken BEFORE washing but the seams were snipped in preparation for washing
MomGrandma on craftsy.com
MomGrandma
Oct 09, 2011    Flag as inappropriate
Lynn, purple being my favorite color, I'm loving how beautiful your quilt is. I've bought a large stash of bright, printed fabrics to make rag quilts for my granddaughters...think I'll be using your cutaway technique, rather than sewing an 'x' on all the blocks. Thanks so much for the idea. It was suggested that I purchase 'Shout Color Catcher' for the first wash in case of bleeding. I'm guessing taking them to the laundromat is due to all of the lint and threads? You have renewed my urgency to begin this project.
Lynn Wolfe on craftsy.com
Lynn Wolfe
Oct 17, 2011   Flag as inappropriate
Thank you so much for the nice comments. Yes, taking it to the laundromat is because of all the threads. I made one for my son some years back out of some old jeans. I washed it in my washer at home and RUINED the washer! All those srtings wrapped around of all the wahser parts! Much safer to take them to the laundromat for their first washing
ysnakebit67145 on craftsy.com
ysnakebit67145
Jul 31, 2011    Flag as inappropriate
luv this
cstinkerbell5 on craftsy.com
cstinkerbell5
Jun 12, 2011    Flag as inappropriate
Very pretty. I love the color combination.
Lynn Wolfe on craftsy.com
Lynn Wolfe
Jun 12, 2011   Flag as inappropriate
Thank you! I think this was my favorite out of the 7 I made!

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