Your awesome!! Beginners can learn so much from you. I have been sewing since I was 3 or 4 years old. My mom would set me in her lap. It wasn’t long I was sewing on my own. She had so much patience. 💗
Very informative ! Going to send this to my granddaughter in Colorado - for her first sewing project with her first sewing machine we just sent to her for her 16th birthday !! Thank you !
I think the batting should be a 1/2” to 1” smaller than the top and back fabric. You don’t want to sew it in your seam anywhere cuz you can’t “rag” it. The batting doesn’t rag, just the top and back. That’s the whole idea of putting an X through the front is to catch the batting. You don’t want it showing in your seam…
Check out other tutorials. The batting should not be the same size as the top and bottom fabric. HOWEVER, if you decide to use 3 layers of fabric, then the middle one is the same size, but you DON’T want the batting showing, it should always be 1/2” to 1” smaller than the rest of the sandwich…
If you don't have a marker you can use your cutter without opening it (no blade). It dent it enough to use as a guide. Or you can put wasabi tape down your machine as guide.
while your tutorial is somewhat ok there are a few flaws in it. 1) polyester batting doesn't fray. so it will look god awful after you wash it. bc everything else frays and it doesn't. which leads us to the 2) the batting needs to be whatever your seam allowance smaller. so if you wanted a 5" block with a ridiculously short seam allowance you should have cut a 5 1/2" block. i personally would have went with a 3/4 -1" seam allowance so i would have cut a 6 1/2-7" block and cut my batting at 5" that way my "fray" could be a decent fray. Remember the more it gets washed the more it will fray. and with a baby blanket especially the more it will be washed. the beauty of a rag quilt isn't so much the faric, but the fray.
Yep,, it shouldn’t be. You don’t want to see batting in your rag edges, at least I don’t, it doesn’t rag plus you don’t want to see batting after it’s ragged.
Hi, is it not better to have wadding smaller than fabric ? because when we cut rag, we see wadding and maybe is not very pretty ? what do you think about it ?
I wouldn't recommend it. Because one fabric is weighted differently then the other you run the risk of the weaker fabric falling apart when you wash it. Then you could end up with split seams on your project. Not a given, but I've had it happen once when I used differently weighted fabrics and it's made me a little wary. :)
Love your calm demeanor and detailed explanations. Great video!
I just found you!! I haven’t been quilting long but I was getting discouraged till I found you and the great way you teach. 🥀❤️
Your awesome!! Beginners can learn so much from you. I have been sewing since I was 3 or 4 years old. My mom would set me in her lap. It wasn’t long I was sewing on my own. She had so much patience. 💗
What a beautiful memory. Thanks so much for sharing!
I love how you made the quilt but at the end I would have loved to seen the finish work and how it looks
Agreed
Very informative ! Going to send this to my granddaughter in Colorado - for her first sewing project with her first sewing machine we just sent to her for her 16th birthday !! Thank you !
I'm just learning and these are great tips ! So much to learn....
Love this look. Thanks
Thank you! Great tutorial!
I think the batting should be a 1/2” to 1” smaller than the top and back fabric. You don’t want to sew it in your seam anywhere cuz you can’t “rag” it. The batting doesn’t rag, just the top and back. That’s the whole idea of putting an X through the front is to catch the batting. You don’t want it showing in your seam…
Did you ever show the completed quilt? I would have loved to see it. Thanks for your clear and easy to follow instructions.😊
I'm so sorry. I made the instructions and then sent the materials to my friend who I made the tutorial for. 😅 So I don't have the finished picture.
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@Emmett Musa Thank you, I went there and it seems to work =) Appreciate it!!
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Thank you. Im really new. You made me feel good wanting to try and not feel intimidated 🥰🙏🏽❤
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Thank you for teaching the backstitch method...very nice
So pretty! What type of sewing machine did you use? Thank you for your video!
This was the best raggy quilt tutorial I’ve ever viewed. Good job!
Agreed 💯
And you should be using your “WALKING FOOT” through so much fabric.
What kind of batting?? I’m a very new sewer and need all the info! Lol TY!
Very nice tutoring method. Thank you
Like your helper. Keep him lol.
I would have liked to see it finished and washed. Enjoyed watching. I feel like the video was cut short cause of the child at the door . Thanks .
Thanks for a great tutorial.
Check out other tutorials. The batting should not be the same size as the top and bottom fabric. HOWEVER, if you decide to use 3 layers of fabric, then the middle one is the same size, but you DON’T want the batting showing, it should always be 1/2” to 1” smaller than the rest of the sandwich…
If you don't have a marker you can use your cutter without opening it (no blade). It dent it enough to use as a guide. Or you can put wasabi tape down your machine as guide.
What great tips - thanks!
did you use a walking foot for the joined seams?
while your tutorial is somewhat ok there are a few flaws in it. 1) polyester batting doesn't fray. so it will look god awful after you wash it. bc everything else frays and it doesn't. which leads us to the 2) the batting needs to be whatever your seam allowance smaller. so if you wanted a 5" block with a ridiculously short seam allowance you should have cut a 5 1/2" block. i personally would have went with a 3/4 -1" seam allowance so i would have cut a 6 1/2-7" block and cut my batting at 5" that way my "fray" could be a decent fray. Remember the more it gets washed the more it will fray. and with a baby blanket especially the more it will be washed. the beauty of a rag quilt isn't so much the faric, but the fray.
Did you use fleece or flannel for the backing?
Very cute quilt. How did you finish the outside edge? Did you use a binding or frayed it as well?
Just frayed.
Thanks!
Great tutorial. I’ve never seen one done with the batting cut the same size as the squares.
Yep,, it shouldn’t be. You don’t want to see batting in your rag edges, at least I don’t, it doesn’t rag plus you don’t want to see batting after it’s ragged.
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Do you just sew around the entire edge to finish? Sorry if I missed that part.
Thanks for informative video!
elli Schaefer yes a half inch edge all the way around.....then start “ragging” all the edges
Thank you 😊
Soft Fleece fabric? Fleece doesn't rag, did she mean to say flannel?
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Can you do a video of cotton fabric rag quilt
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What about the unfinished edges?
Thank you so much! What kind of stitch and width do you recommend?
The typical 2.5mm
My mother made a rag quilt for my daughter
How many 5*5 inch squares do I need to make a twin size rag quilt please
Hi, is it not better to have wadding smaller than fabric ? because when we cut rag, we see wadding and maybe is not very pretty ? what do you think about it ?
Thanks
Are you using a walking foot??
Question due you sew around the edge of the quilt and clip
Can I use felt?
Can you use cotton and fleece together.
I wouldn't recommend it. Because one fabric is weighted differently then the other you run the risk of the weaker fabric falling apart when you wash it. Then you could end up with split seams on your project. Not a given, but I've had it happen once when I used differently weighted fabrics and it's made me a little wary. :)
Hi. Can you use any fabric for a rag quilt or does it have to be flannel? Thank you
I've always used flannel, but I think cotton would work well too. You want a fabric that will fray a little to give the "rag" look. Good luck!
Samuel Hernandez ..
I am starting my first rag quilt using baby clothing 5” squares = 49 squares. It was suggested that I use flannel to for batting.
How much flannel to you do you think I need
cant wait to cut my 64 , many thanks
You don't need to backstitch. As you sew the blocks together that secures them. Too too many steps..really you want beginners to do all that 64 times?
I don’t think 2 sec of using the back button will make a huge difference in steps added for better reinforcement.
Dont sew as fast as she does, it will off set your machine.
HI Mary, It really depends on your machine. Best of luck to you!