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i know this is an old video but as i have just started quilting, and saw my first rag and fell in love. but couldnt find what it was called! thank you for a such an informative and helpful tutorial, x
I only know how to sew rag quilts....It is so relaxing....and I love to hoard fabric...I cut up corduroy pants and flannel shirts that I get at thrift stores....I also snip much closer than most...It makes the ragging more like chenille🌻
Thank you. I am in the process of making my first quilt, a rag quilt. This was so helpful -- have watched several tutorials. This was the very best information.
I didn't have the option of bringing my rag quilt to a launderette, so I came up with an alternative that worked so well but didn't destroy my machine at home. I took just some random fabric that I had lying around but that was much bigger than my quilt. I basically sewed around all 3 sides.......put my rag quilt INSIDE the fabric pouch and then sewed it closed. So I essentially had my quilt inside a big fabric bag. I put it into my machine and the quilt ragged perfectly inside the fabric pouch. Then I simply unpicked one side of my fabric pouch....out came my quilt and then all the little bits of fabric and fibres were inside the fabric pouch and NOT in my washing machine. I then took the pouch outside, turned it inside out and gave it a good shake. I have kept the fabric pouch for future quilts too. You could of course use an old duvet cover to put your quilt into, but i do recommend sewing up the opening once you have the quilt inside it. Hope that helps someone out who can't get to the launderette. Lee x
I've made a few rag quilts and love the process ... I use 2.4 stitch length and never had a problem ... I do recommend that you stop your dryer often and clean the lint trap .. you will be amazed how fast it will fill up! The more you wash your quilt the more 'fluff' you'll get. This is a great beginner quilt.
I've been making rag quilts for a very long time. I find that the middle fabric layer can make the quilt extremely heavy and just two layers of flannel is enough. However, that is just a personal preference thing. What I wanted to say is that this is probably the loveliest rag quilt that I've seen. The addition of the appliqué is beautiful and very unique. Congratulations on a fantastic quilt.
I love rag quilts. In Georgia, we stick with 2 layers. For babies, I like making a patchwork on the rag side and a giant first name initial with a main fabric surrounded by a background fabric and bordered by the same blocks used on the rag side.
Love the look of this rag quilt! A tip my grandma taught me about 1/2” seams: measure 1/2” from the needle and put a long piece of masking tape on your machine so you can simply line up your fabric with the tape as you sew ❤️ Saves me lots of time not measuring and marking every piece.
Whoever the set designer is, they're doing a great job. Just wanted to say. I also love these projects and tutorials. I hope to be using this one and the cathedral window pillow videos soon, but I'll probably go with this one first. I have already used the magic pillowcase tutorial and it was fantastic!
You ladies are wonderful. I made a college rag quilt for my grandson and did go to the laundromat. This other alternative will be great for smaller baby quilts at home. Thank you for the great tip.
You could cut 9 inch squares and sew a nine patch and cut them it would save time cutting them. Also, you can sew an old sheet together making a big laundry bag, tie it closed and you can wash and dry them in that. Then just go outside and shake off all the fluff. Great video.
Thanks for sharing the tutorial for this beautiful rag quilt. I really love this quilt, especially with the different size blocks. This gives it a sort of unique look. Think I'm going to have to make one.
How exciting! Welcome to the wonderful world of quilting. We are so glad you found us. I encourage you to sign up for our e-newsletter as there is so much going on that you don't want to miss. :) Jen
Hello, Jennifer! I received today my flannel order and it made me sooo happy! the fabrics are simply amazing, really, my congratulations for your design. when I placed my order I had no idea you'll come with this tutorial, so I'm really excited. Now I'm looking forward for Heather collection witch looks gorgeous. Regards from France!
I'm going to make one today I'm super excited. I have only ever made ones with 10 inch squares. Thank you for this idea. It opened a whole new world. . Can you make a rag quilt with a cat 😺 on it ?
This is such a beautiful quilt!! I can't wait to try it! I have done super simple ones in the past, just regular squares or even strips. I'm excited to try some more complicated patterns. I love the tip on snipping as you go! My hands get so tired when I sit down to quilt the whole thing at once... I normally pass it off to my son while he watches TV :-)
Jennifer,,,,I love this pattern...I have made two rag quilts the regular squares way,,,and sewn the corner to corner seams....too much work tho,,,,but I am going to try your pattern. Thank you......Lou 🌸😊🌸😊🌸😊🌸😊
you are so right about threads I'm afraid my washing machine swallowed a bunch and drains stop up, last one i took to laundry mat, love the quilt..I snip a roll at a time. thanks
If you used a cotton fabric on top and flannel in middle and bottom would that be lighter? Or would just a cotton top and flannel bottom be the better? I already have the cotton fabric for the top and do not want it to be heavy. And the flannel needs to be 100% cotton? Does it shrink much? Looking forward to your answers.Thanks for your great video.
If you want your quilt to be light, we'd suggest using a very thin layer in the middle (or you can skip it if you have a nice flannel for the bottom). If you're worried about your flannel shrinking, make sure to pre-wash it. Get 100% cotton flannel! Let us know how your project goes!
Does the kit have the appliqué pieces of leaves roses etc within it... also how much material will I need to order for the middle ..thank you in advance.
Great questions! We're actually sold out of the quilt kits. :/ You'll need 4 1/8 yards flannel for the middle part. You can see all the fabric requirements on our website here: www.shabbyfabrics.com/Rose-Rag-Quilt-Pattern-P51763.aspx - Morgan
Thank you for this video demonstration. Can you tell me how much fabric I will need? I’m new at quilting. This will be my first project. I saw flannel fabric I want to order/reserve. But I don’t know how much to reserve and or buy. I appreciate any advice.
We're glad you enjoyed this tutorial! The amount of fabric used will most definitely depend on the size of quilt you plan to create. You can see the fabric requirements for this particular quilt on the back of the pattern here: www.shabbyfabrics.com/p51763 -Michelle
Would it be possible to sew the appliqued flowers on with a half inch seam allowance and snip them like the blocks to have a ragged look on the flowers?
If you make your own flowers from the diagrams provided in the pattern, it would absolutely be possible, although we would recommend no more than a quarter inch snip. The flowers that are included in the kit have a fusible webbing on the back that would prevent the snipping from working since it sticks to the background. Pattern: bit.ly/FlannelRoseRagQuiltPattern
If you usually use the edge of your pressure foot, measure where the half-inch is on your machine and move your needle. Then you can line up with your pressure foot like you always would without having to think about it. Remember to leave yourself a note in you have to turn off your machine because it will reset.
What I'm wondering is do you have to use Flannel Fabric? I was thinking of using old jeans cut into squares & cotton fabric so it wouldn't be so heavy. Now of course putting a backing on that's a given 😊.
If you want to do the quilt as you go method, yes, you'll need to add the backing to the sandwich. However, you could try to do just the first two layers of flannel and then add a full piece of backing fabric after, but that would require extra top-quilting. We haven't tried it, but theoretically you can, so if you do give it a try, let us know how it goes! - Morgan
Love this quilt and tutorial! I am ordering the pattern to make this for a boy so I will need different fabric. Just not sure how much I need of each color for the blocks and the backing? Can you help while I wait for the pattern? Is there a download pattern available? Thank you.
I know this video is old, so not sure I'll get an answer. I ordered the pattern and am working on it now. I haven't done applique in 20+ years and never in flannel. Is there a video you could suggest to learn how to cut and applique with the flannel? Thank you so much
Hi Kristen! We don't have a video specific to flannel appliqué, but you'll follow the same process as with other laser cut appliqué projects. You can find helpful videos here: ru-vid.com/group/PL-nal4iMTUJvzK9lTl7mC9_qX1yuq-Cja - Morgan
Great video - I like the blocks with different sizes. I see how you finish the quilt with a border and "regular" quilt binding like we would a non-ragged quilt. If we didn't do a border, how would we finish the quilt? I don't know if we would try to put a regular binding or if the outside edges get clipped somehow? Do you use flannel for the binding on this sort of quilt or regular quilting cotton? Thank you so much for your videos!
Thank you for watching! This quilt is made with all flannel materials, including the binding. As we have not made this quilt without the borders, we do not have any suggestions on how to finish with it without the borders. Stay safe and happy sewing! ~Leah
A border is not needed on rag quilt, just make it the finished size you want, sew the same seam allowance you used for the squares all around the edges, and rag like the rest of the quilt. Going around it twice with your stitching keeps the edges nice and secure.
I'm at the point of doing the large border with the appliques. Any suggestions on how to machine stitch to the larger border and do you sew each flower separately since they are layered??
Hi Bettie! You would machine stitch the border the same way you made the blocks-all layers together (kind of like a Quilt As You Go project). For the applique flowers, you can choose to sew each layer individually if it's easier for you. We do recommend sewing the smallest layer last. Hope you find this helpful! ✨ -Michelle
We used a flannel in the middle and for the backing of this quilt, instead of batting. Hope that makes sense! Please let us know if you have any more questions. 💙 -Michelle
I made my quilt (accidentally!) in "rows" and it still looks good . . . BUT wish I had watched the video again bc I do like the "blocked" look better! Wish I could put a picture here 😒
We would love to see photos of your finished quilt you can either share them with us on facebook, or send them to support@shabbyfabrics.com. Happy Quilting! -Kyla
I made several of these years ago and on one, a friend was "helping" me with the clipping and she cut through one of the seams! 😩 Is the whole quilt ruined or is there a way I can fix it? I thought about taking it apart, but most of the clipping is already done.
You can just sew a few tacking stitches over where it is cut to re-secure the seam. This works best on projects that won't have too much stress on the seams!
We only have the pattern left for this project but we do have another rag quilt kit that you may like. Here is the link to check it out as well as some other rag quilt patterns: www.shabbyfabrics.com/search?sortOrder=6&q=rag+quilt Hope this can help and we appreciate your comment! - Abby
I made my rag quilt a month ago with a Welcome Home Layer cake and now you have inspired me to add a border and flowers! I wondered if I can purchase the laser cut flannel flower shapes from Shabby Fabrics?
These flannel flower shapes are only available in the kit for this quilt, unfortunately! However, the diagram for them can be found in the pattern for purchase and you can create your own applique shapes :) bit.ly/FlannelRoseRagQuiltPattern
Did you use a plain a colour on the inside sandwich fabric , could you also tell me how much fabric I would need of each of the different fabrics as i am not sure if i can buy the pattern in Australia. It is Stunning !!!
Yes, you are right! We used a plain flannel in between the quilt top and backing! Here is a link to some nice, plain flannels: www.shabbyfabrics.com/Maywood-Studio/Shadow-Play-Flannel.aspx Here is the cutting guide for this quilt (ours was 3 blocks wide and four blocks tall, plus borders): www.shabbyfabrics.com/Assets/Downloads/FlannelRagQuilt_forDownload.pdf If you would like a full pattern including the templates for the applique shapes, you can find that for purchase here: www.shabbyfabrics.com/Search.aspx?k=Flannel+rag+quilt
This is a "quilt as you go" project since all of the layers are stitched together in the assembly process. You can absolutely add more quilting detail as you go with criss-crosses or any patterns you choose, but since the layers are all sewn together additional quilting is not necessary :)
Can you use a cotton front and back, batting in the middle? I’ve made blocks with an idea of putting them together, but now want to do a Rag Quilt, thx for any advice!
Hi Keressa - Our expert quilters say that if you're going to use a cotton fabric for the rag quilt, you may want to cut it on bias as it won't fray the same for the 'rag look". Additionally, you're going to want to make sure that your batting is safely tucking into each square (we recommend 1" smaller than the fabric) as that will not "rag" well, either. Definitely practice this technique on some scraps before committing to it with those elements. Hope this makes sense! 💖 -Michelle
One block finishes to 13 inches since there is a 1/2" seam allowance. You can see the block cutting guide here: www.shabbyfabrics.com/Assets/Downloads/FlannelRagQuilt_forDownload.pdf Our quilt is 3 rows wide and 4 rows long, so you will need 12 blocks :) If you are interested in making your quilt with the same borders and applique as ours, you can either get the kit or the pattern! Kit: www.shabbyfabrics.com/Flannel-Rose-Rag-Quilt-Kit-P50902.aspx Pattern: www.shabbyfabrics.com/Rose-Rag-Quilt-Pattern-P51763.aspx
This is a quilt-as-you-go project! The backing is attached with everything else! In the video she lets you know about the "quilt sandwich" which is made up of the front of the quilt (flannel), the batting (can be flannel or batting, your choice), and the back of the quilt (flannel). All of the layers are sewn together and then the edges are snipped to create the rag effect. Let me know if that helps clear that up a little bit :)
Very new quilter here and this is the first time I've seen a video on rag quilts. Is it just a plain flannel that you use in the middle of the sandwich or is there a special type?
Yes, this would work with fleece as well. Fleece is commonly made with wool but our flannel is 100% cotton. It is a heavier weight material that is soft and fuzzy to the touch :)
I would love to buy the kit but up of 30 dollars, I have to pay custom taxes that are so expensive that prevent me from buying from the USA (I live in Barcelona, Spain and only countries from the European Union can import without paying a tax). Is there a shop in Europe or UK that has your products? Thank you, I love your videos.
Gabriela Zayas countries of the European Union pay import taxes too. Here in Belgium it's for anything over 22 euros included (!) shipping... Just FYI :)
Oh, I' did not know that. Is Spain different also in that respect? Possibly. All I know is that I buy from online shops in the UK and have never payed taxes, but once I bought from a shop in Missouri and had to pay almost the same quantity of money I had payed for the product, a Layer cake, i'll never forget it, :)
Unfortunately we will not be demonstrating how to do the flowers. Those are appliqued on and are included in the kit as pre-cut and pre-fused pieces so all you have to do is iron them in place and stitch around them. The diagrams for them are also included in the pattern for sale bit.ly/FlannelRoseRagQuiltKit bit.ly/FlannelRoseRagQuiltPattern You can absolutely cut and applique your own shape flowers onto this quilt, though!!
It can vary a lot from machine to machine with how they handle flannel! We would suggest testing different stitch lengths on some scrap fabric and find what feels best with your machine :)
Those are applique flowers and are included in the kit as pre-cut flowers you just have to iron on and stitch down! You can also purchase the pattern and the diagrams for them are included :) Kit: bit.ly/FlannelRoseRagQuiltKit Pattern: bit.ly/FlannelRoseRagQuiltPattern
Here is the link to the free download (can also be found in the description box below the video) which shows you the fat quarter cutting guide for all of the sizes of blocks in the quilt: www.shabbyfabrics.com/Assets/Downloads/FlannelRagQuilt_forDownload.pdf
You absolutely can! It is really up to you! We would suggest testing different stitch lengths on some scrap fabric and find what feels best with your machine :)
They eventually stop. They ravel up to the sewn seam, then there is nothing left to ravel. Depending on your fabric, it could take 3 wash/dry cycles up to 5. I suggest sewing with a shorter stitch length, 2 or less.
Yes, they absolutely do stop shedding! Like Livinnpjs said, it may take a few washes but the first wash is the worst and the next few get rid of any straggling threads!
Thank YOU for watching! We are using a "Walking Foot" it helps pull fabric through the machine from the top while the feed dogs pull it from the bottom! It is so handy for thicker projects! They are available at most stores that sell sewing machines.
A Walking Foot definitely makes sewing through multiple layers of flannel and batting easier. I would try to stitch on some scrap fabric and see if your machine will do it before attempting to stitch the quilt. Happy Quilting ~ Tammy
Great question! You'll want to reference your Free Download for the measurements of this project. If you missed the link in the description, here it is! ;D www.shabbyfabrics.com/Assets/Downloads/FlannelRagQuilt_forDownload.pdf - Beth
A pen that has a combination of a retractable pen with an incredible, erasable FriXion gel ink that is great for marking patterns and lines for embroidery work. Here is a link to our website with more information on these pens: www.shabbyfabrics.com/p29462/frixion-clicker-pen-2-pack-7mm-black Hope this helps and thanks for your comment! - Abby
We will not be doing a video on the border since it is included in the pattern and kit for sale. Yes, everything is flannel! The flowers are laser-cut and pre-fused with iron-on backing!
It would really help if you showed how you did the border. Those of us who have never quilted before would greatly benefit from seeing it completed. I love the video but feel it falls short when you don't go through the complete process from beginning to end. Thank you.
Este edredón entero se hizo con Welcome Home Flannel y las telas fueron colocadas al azar dentro de cada bloque y, a continuación, los bloques se ensamblan sin embargo se ve mejor para usted! Aquí está el enlace al kit completo: bit.ly/FlannelRoseRagQuiltKit
Hi Aretha! In the video, Jen talks about how to wash this quilt and how durable it is. She does say you should take it to a laundr-o-mat to dry it as this can be hard on dryers. If you would like to dry it at home you could just keep an eye on it and clean out the lint trap a couple times through out the cycle or air dry it! Let us know if you have any other questions! ~Leah
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Use a butter knife or a stiff brush to go over the snipped seams before washing. Give it a good shake outside, then run it thru the dryer, cleaning the lintel trap often. Then you can wash it and have much less lint to deal with. Making a wash bag from an old sheet is useful too.
You would not have to have 3. You could do flannel top, flannel bottom. But the 3 layers creates more "fluff" at the seams. Some people use 4 layers. You can also use cotton top and bottom and flannel inside. Anything that will ravel will work.
Yes! The links to anything featured in our videos can always be found in the description box below the video :) Here is a link to the pattern: www.shabbyfabrics.com/Rose-Rag-Quilt-Pattern-P51763.aspx
Those are appliqued onto the quilt! They are included in the kit as pre-cut and pre-fused pieces so all you have to do is iron them in place and stitch around them. The diagrams for them are also included in the pattern for sale :) bit.ly/FlannelRoseRagQuiltKit bit.ly/FlannelRoseRagQuiltPattern
I'm having trouble as to how to applique the three flowers. Any suggestions as to doing the large one first, middle second and small last. It does seem difficult to machine sew appliques on such a long piece of fabric. This question is for Shabby Fabric. Suggestions would be helpful. Thanks
Some walking feet make it harder to determine seam allowances. But I believe she said it just helped her not oops and go back to her habit of a quarter. If you think it's a waste of time for you, then don't do it.
I am hoping this is taken as constructive. I find myself getting lost, not following. I realise its when you digress. Suggestion : give the instructions on how to do it THEN make comparisons, talk about the backing and so on. Or give these items while pressing or tidying up - once I know what it's about I can relate better.
The beauty of RU-vid is you can watch as many times as it takes for you to understand it. If you could only watch once, even if it was presented like a new anchor would present it, you would lament that you could only watch once. Just watch the first time for enjoyment, then watch again IF you decide it's something you want to make.
We recommend shortening your stitch length since flannel fabric has a looser weave than our typical cottons. Since we typically sew with a 2.5 length, we tend to do a 2 for flannel projects like this. Hope this helps and thanks for your comment! - Abby
