Make an Adorable, Cute, Soft, Cuddly Rag Baby Quilt! 

I'm a retired man and thought I would try this as a hobby. I watched this video and today I made a baby quilt out of flannel. It turned out really nice. This was a good way to start for a beginner. Thanks! Dennis

I made one of these with all flanellette...just wanted to say that the bigger you make the seams, the raggier it will be once you wash it a few times. If you only cut 1/4 inch, it won't fluff up so much. Of course, with bigger seams, you loose more fabric if you are making a big one. Also, I found that the smaller squares (6"), make it look more full. I used 8" and its fine, but it looks a little naked ! Love the Missouri Quilt tutorials !!!

I just love the way you have shown me that quilting isn't just the patchwork quilts my mother-in-law did. I can do these and have fun. Thank you so much.

Jenny I learn so much from you. It's nice to see someone who is left handed. I have struggled so much being a left handed person myself. I also like your relaxed attitude about not being perfect. I also like your magazines. Thanks again.

I LOVE rag quilts!! I have been saving my families old jeans for a few years now with the intention of making a rag quilt. =) I would like to include the back pockets in my quilt as well. Instead of the X in the middle I will just make a loop around the pocket to hold these particular squares together. Thank you so much for all of your tutorials!!

I recently made this Minkee rag quilt in the blue/white/green layer cake size with a blue sparkle flannel back - it came out great! I know that my little grandson will love it. This is my first "quilt" attempt and a good warm up for my next project. Thank you, Jenny, for your fun, inspiring, and easy to understand tutorials. :-)

I love that you've show more than one version of the same quilt. Wish you'd do that in your newer tutorials.

love the way this lady explains how to do the quilts, I have watched several of her videos and she makes it so easy to follow the quilting steps.

i am a beginner to the Rag quilt style ,i appreciate your demonstrating each step and explaining the technique as you go i have confidence now i can do this .Thank you

Love the rag blankets you teach!.. This is a wonder way to introduce my teen to making blankets. Saved her outgrown jeans and this is a terrific way to get her "started" on sewing! Also, the "quilting as you go" instructions are absolutely wonderful. Binding teachings, wonderful! Thank you once again! You make it so easy since you go through every single step!

How did I miss this tutorial! I just got a huge piece of minky fabric and my daughter wants a quilt from it as it is her favourite colour! I was afraid to sew with it, but not now! As always thank you Jenny! Due to the pandemic and being a essential service worker! (Grocery Store) I must keep busy! I have almost completed The buildings blocks quilt! You made it easy! Stay safe and huge hugs from 🇨🇦

excellent video and tutor!! I have had the pieces cut out for years ... put it all together and will gift it to my youngest Grand daughter for christmas! Thanks!!!

Wow, that jean backed throw is so cool looking, maybe I will make one if I can get my hand on enough shirts

O.K. Im 65 been sewing for over thirty years (only made a few comforters) didn't quilt. Too much hand work. Had children, no time. You have inspired me. this baby blanket, so easy! All the tutorials I have watched I have learned from. Especially liked the self binding baby receiving blanket. You go girl. Thank-you keep em coming!

I use a 5/8” seam and clip much more closely which results in a beautiful fray rather than tabs.

Loved the idea. It's fast and easy. The denim idea is wonderful. I think I would wash my denim quilt in a laundry mat. I don't want my machine being full of lint the first time it is washed. I loved your video. Will check out the stores in Sydney Australia to see what I can find to make the rag quilt.

Thank you for the visuals on this quilt. I have been collecting my kids jeans and intend to make a rag quilt out of them and I was still mapping it out in my head. I love what you did with your boys jeans which gives me the push to get started cutting.

I had totally forgotten this tutorial, my many jeans squares and work shirt squares are about to become useful again. Jenny your tutorials make my day. Thanks for all you and your families hard work and enthusiasm. Julie in Australia

Great tutorial --as always! And I LOVE that quilt with the denim backing... I might need to make one like that for me!

I really want to say THANK YOU for this wonderful, clear and interesting video. Following your instructions, I made an ADORABLE quilt for my baby granddaughter who is due in March. My daughter's theme is Beatrix Potter, Peter Rabbit so I ordered the squares for a Peter Rabbit cloth book and used them combined with the MINKY fabric you demonstrated. The back is all vanilla colored Minky and the top is the story, in order with a book square, a minky, a book square, a minky across first row. Second row, all book squares and the next row is the alternating book square, minky squares. I washed the fabric ahead of time and I DID USE cotton batting for the middle. It is ULTRA soft, absolutely gorgeous and unique and the quilt tells a story! I never would have done it were it not for you video and the introduction to MINKY fabric. You provide a great service, thanks again!

Jenny loved the baby quilt idea, I've seen this done in books, but it brings it to life when I watch you show how it's put together thank you once again.

The most simplest directions I have come across. Thank you!

Awesome tutorial, but invest in some spring loaded sizzors if you make several of these. I love rag quilts and tried to cut too many and got serious elbow pain! Love Jennys tutorials! I have learned so much and she makes it so much fun. Hope to visit soon.....

Now I know what I can do with my husband's old jeans & flannel shirts. I'm so bad about keeping things to find another use for them. And now I have. Thank you & my closet thanks you lol . I love your videos. You have a talent that I'm working on trying to get. Again thank you.

Thank you so much! I'm planning my first rag quilt for my sister-in-law who's expecting, and the idea came to use Minky. I did a search to see if Minky would work and this came up. I had also been wondering about using Minky on one side and flannel on the other, since Minky is pretty expensive here in the UK. You answered both my questions!

Hi Jenny ~ you are an amazing teacher. Love rag quilts. I am starting a jean quilt and I think I will try the rag quilt on the back of my jean quilt before I try the Minkee. I know the Minkee is so, so soft and adorable. Thank you for sharing!

WOWSA! Jenny 11 years ago! So cool. I watched this in June of 2021 when Cuddle fabric was newer I think.

Good point! Always remember that natural fabrics do shrink, while manmade fabrics do not shrink.

i love all your videos, you make quilting so simple. thank you for taking the time. i think that people should get back to doing home crafts and sewing. thank you again. please continue making videos.

I LOVE your tutorial video! As a "beginning-beginner", I really appreciate you going slowly and simply. My quilt will be all flannel, but I love the "minky" fabrics. After watching your great video, I will be (finally!) starting a baby rag quilt for my niece today.

I could watch this women for hours, she is amazing, pity she doesn't live in the UK, I would go for lessons

Hi Jackie, thanks for the reply and good news as I have some lovely fabrics and wanted to use them, but absolutely love the rag quilt and want to give it a go, I've been dithering about which sort to make and this one just looks warm and inviting, thanks for the great video's you put on, they're a great source of inspiration for beginners like me many thanks Sandie x

Great tutorial, as always. Love the homespun quilt. The earthy muted colours and the patterns of stripes and checks speak of a wonderful tradition and history.

I love making rag quilts. They are great durable quilts for kids to drag around. Also great picnic quilts. Jenny, I have a whole tote of denim cut into squares! Recycled denim is fabulous...and free :)

I thinkI will do a layer cake size for myself! Love that Minkee, Jenny,you do a great job!

I just love knowing that I can use flannel with the minky!!! Thank you!!!

Try both the Minkee by Benartex and the Cuddle by Shannon Fabrics, they have different properties which different people prefer. It actually isn't bad to work with in my experience, different, for sure, but not harder really. Try a 1/4 yard from either company and see how it goes together with cottons and such, we really like it!

I love your tutorials. I hadn't thought of doing a rag quilt with Minkee. Keep the tutorials coming!

Thanks a lot for another super tutorial! I am amazed at all the varieties of quilts we can make! I’m discovering the rag quilt this morning and simply love it! 😎🌸

I have learned so much from the tutorials. Thank you so much. Every new thing I have learned makes me love to sew that much more.

Love the enthusiasm of the instructor. Sweet quilts.

I never saw the finished quilt! Good directions and a fun project!

Thank you so much, now I am anxious to start my rag quilt for my grandson! Jenny, you and your girls are the best!

I'm going to give this a try - soon. I loved how you use our kids’ jeans for the backing with the idea of adding a patch or several.along the way. I love your ideas. Thank you again - always.🤗🦩

You're such a lovely lady, and you explain quilting in a way that's easy to understand, can't wait to make my first quilt now, thank you!

You guys are my go-to for quilting advice and tutorials. I've been quilting about 8 years but recently really got back into it hot and heavy and you guys are great!! I'm learning lots of new stuff! Thank you and keep up the good work :)

Jenny, you are so helpful. Thank you for all the teaching.

Jenny, I just recently found Missouri Star Quilt Company and am so excited! Your instructions are perfect for first-timers which is what I am. YOU are the cat's pajamas!! Thank you for your great videos!!

I just love your tutorials. They make it look simple enough that even I could do it. Thank you!

Thanks Jenny. Please keep these tutorials coming.

Wish I had seen this before making a baby quilt last month! This is so-o-o- easy! Thanks, Jenny.

@afkeyes I've been using my zigzag foot when I sew together my squares because it floats. IDK if that is the same thing or not, but it made this project a ton easier. Also, fold all your seams on the underside back so that it is pulled correctly by the feed dogs. If not you have to stop and check every seam to make sure it didn't curl up.

I love your tutorials. You give simple clear instructions. Thank you.

Love this! So fast, cute, cuddly...My "baby girl" got married 2 years ago; they've just purchased their first home and are moving out of the condo in one week... No excuses now, diapers, blankies, I'm gonna have so much fun :-D

I really want to do a quilt like this for my great-grandson. I never had time to sew and now I'm retired and going to do it or else. I love the look of them and he will too. I want one for my bed but not sure I'd live long enough to finish it, it looks like it's very involved.

You make quilting alot easier than I thought it would be. All of your videos are great and I have fun giving some of them a try. Thank you and keep them coming!

We used a pack for the front and one for the back. A good option would be some Minky yardage for the backing, and I think we have zebra print of that in stock!

I like how you think! Its already in the works so keep an eye out for it! :)

I absolutely love this tutorial. I'd love to try it. I do hope I'll be able to get some printed pieces like those you showed. Thanks for sharing your ideas.

My stepdad recently passed away I am going to make one using his old shirts for my mom, thanks so much for the rag quilt idea, I had wanted to make my mom a quilt but wasn't sure how I wanted to do it. :)

How did I miss this tutorial years ago ... I love it .. I have been trying to get inspired to make a quilt for my Friend who is retiring soon .. he loves to hunt ... so I wanted to make him a quilt for on the road ... this is perfect ... now I just have to find a lot of jeans ... Jenny did you put any batting in the middle of this one ?

I love the idea of using old jeans to make a quilt. What size squares were they? Was if difficult to cut them up?

You are always o fun to watch and informative.

Love this video!! I absolutely adore the quilt at the end with the polka dots & zebra prints. I would love to make pne just like that!

I checked my quilt shops here in St. Paul and Minneapolis and we don't have minkee charm packs yet....But I love your tutorials. Thanks.

I was spelling it wrong. When I changed to the double "e" I found it and ordered some. Thanks for a great tutorial!! Love MSQC.

Jenny you are an inspiration. Nilufer from Chesterfield, 🇬🇧

Jenny, wonderful tutorial! You make everything so clear and easy to understand. I'm all revved up to make these for two nieces expecting their first babies. My questions: What weight and composition of thread do you recommend for the Minkee/flannel pairing of fabrics? Any special needle? I've never sewn with Minkee before and am looking forward to it now that you've explained what to do. Regarding the denim/homespun rag quilts: What weight thread is needed here? Some of my reclaimed denim is stretchy; can that be used in the quilt? If a person used reclaimed plaid flannel from shirts would that work with denim as well, or maybe twill? Thank you so much for all your cheerful and very welcome advice and instruction.

Love it, love it, love it!! Thanks for all of your tutorials, they're great. I only wish I could breeze through them like you do, your so good at this.

I wouldn't mind having one of those in a me size!. I really believe I can do this! Thank you very much, Loydene

Absolutely love your tutorials!! You make this look so easy! I think I'll add this to my list of quilts to do lol..

Great video! You make this stuff look so easy. Thanks for all your videos, I adore your channel.

Thanks for the tutorial!!!! I'm at the clipping stage of my very first ever quilt. This one is destined for a baby shower gift I can't wait to see how it turns out ^_^

That is such a great idea! That would make a great quilt with his flannel shirts :) Good luck!

I used your tutorial to make a table topper. I LOVE IT and I LOVE your tutorials!! I'd post a pic but I don't know how. LOL

Jenny, thank you so much for this tutorial! I'm going to make my first ever quilt and wanted to start with some flannel and denim. Mine will not be for a baby, but for our Chihuahua's. They love covers!

have just finished making this quilt, and it`s adorable

I love the rag quilt, you are right out is a quick quilt. What does the back of your quilt look like? I'd love to see the back of one up close.

Thanks for your wonderful tutorial! so great for a newbie sewer! Love rag quilts and hope to make lots! kerri Australia

I love you, Jenny, you are my heroe! From Barcelona, with love!

I love this tutorial!! I'm working on this quilt as I type, using minky- pretty pastels in both the straight and the dimple- which arrived from MSQ the other day.. thanks Jenny!!! ♡ From Canada♡

Jenny I love your tutorials! I wanted to know if I have to prewash the flannel fabric before I make a rag quilt?

Thank you Joan. I wasn't planning on washing it but you're right, I'm bound to need to

thank you for making this video! I wondered how those things were made. Now I know...and can make my own!

Oh wow! I was about to sign up to take a class on this quilt and decided to see if I could learn online. It looks so fast and easy! I cant wait to get some material and get started! Do you think it would work with old shirts as well? I also like this quilt because I have been wanting to make a blanket but dont really have the funds to invest in all of the fancy tools right now. This will work out great!

Thanks for the video, I'm getting back to sewing and have to learn all the basics again....and I don't have the confidence I should....

i love it am going to try to make a weighted blanket for my son that has autism its great :)

You are amazing at teaching!! I am SO going to try all of these quilts!! Wonderful ideas and EASY too!! =) Thank you!

I LOVE this idea; I can't wait to make a few quilts with this technique! Your youtube channel is my very favorite!!

Could you use just plain cotton fabric?? You guys are great and very helpful! :)

This is an absolutely brilliant idea!! X

You forgot to show the finished rag quilt. :( Would it work if I used Minky back and cotton front for a rag quilt? I can't decide. Love your videos!

Love this quilt! Can't wait to make one!

I have a question about the larger quilt at the end with the Zebra print. Do you have the flannel on your site that you used for the backing?I found the packs on your site that you used for the front,I was wanting to get 2 of those packs so I am not sure how much of the backing I will need. I am just new to quilting and I LOVE your videos!! You have taught me SO much!!!

I really like the rag quilt. stuffing the middle of each square is what I did to the king size ones I made Thanks

I want to see you make the denim one! Oh its perfect!!!!!

Thanks! I'm going to make the baby quilts for our next lil one, I think we paid around $150 to have 2 made plus half the fabric!

I LOVE your videos they are so easy to follow!! I had been struggelimg with a couple of projects then I came across your web sight with the tutorials and I was hooked. I can not wait to see what you add each day. Thank you so much!! Taffy Hooser

Wow those are amazing.

Hi Jenny. How many packs of twenty to make a baby quilt? I love every tutorial that you do! Thanks , Jenny :)