This is The most informational rag quilt video that I have seen to date and the only one to give the dimensions of the fabric that you were going to need for whatever size quilt you are making. Thank you thank you thank you!!!
I just came across your tutorial I have seen others but I must say I enjoyed yours so much more. You were very precise in giving all the details need to make the quilt. I have never try one and are new to quilting but feel very positive to attempt a rag quilt after listen to your video thank you for keeping on
I have just made a baby rag quilt with your tutorial , it was fun and I’m thinking about my next one . The only thing I’m lacking is washing and putting in the dryer, thank you so much for a great tutorial !
I really think 1/2 inch seams are adequate also and give a nice rag look. That way, you are not taking so much material from the quilt. Those inches add up in the long run. Of course, it's a matter of preference and I also definitely wash my flannel first. This was a very good tutorial! Thanks so much for sharing.
OMG, I've spent hours and hours trying to figure out how much fabric I need to buy. All the mathematical problems (like the math word problems I so hated in school) have my head spinning. I was never good at math, but now I cannot hold onto a thought long enough to process it because Lupus and lack of sleep make it impossible to focus (Lupus brain fog). I had not idea how much math is involved in quilting, but I'm determined to learn how to do it. Thank you ever so much for spelling things out so clearly. A wave of relief washed over me after watching this. I'm subbing right now. THANKS! I just realized I'm commenting under my other account name which has the gamer name my grandson gave me. lol
Ge thanks for this simplified lesson as I have had two strokes but love quilting but cannot follow things very good because of brain fog and lack of concentration thank you for this demo am grateful
LOL!!! I am a teacher as well, and laughed out loud at your comment on your account name! I can totally see my grandson doing this one day to me! I have Sjogren's which is under the Lupus umbrella, so I am very familiar with brain fog! I am the same exact way! I am so glad that I could help you with the math. I do make sure someone else goes over my math before I posted it. I am going to start posting a lot more under this channel! Let me know what else you would like to see! Thank you so much for commenting and watching my video! Happy quilting! Mary Ann
You are sooooo welcome! I, too, have brain fog!!! I really do understand what it is like to live with it. I am so happy my video worked for you! I hopefully will be having some new video's coming up soon. Thank you for commenting and watching my video! Mary Ann
I just made my first baby rag quilt using your tutorial and I just love it. It is so easy and fun to make. Love the size and it is so fluffy. You also had additional useful tips in your tutorial that save time, which I picked up on and putting to use. Thank you so much for this pattern and lesson.
Hi, I wanted to say thank you for this amazing and so easy to follow tutorial for first time quilters like myself. I made one for our Granddaughter Isla Kate two years ago and it is still being used and is loved. I had to order the flannel from Etsy and it came on a long journey through the USA to Scotland UK. I am now going to make another one for our Grandson, who, God willing, will be born in July 2020. Thank you again for your excellent instructions. Best wishes to you all and for all you and your families to safely come through this very difficult and trying time. We will survive. God bless.
Thank you very much for your complements! You can use other material, but for babies, I just love the softness of the flannel. My twin lives in Woking, England. I am honored you found my video from Scotland! I hope you and your family are staying safe and healthy, too! We are all in this together! May God bless you, too!
Wow,this by far was the best rag quilt video I have watched.So easy to understand. Thank you so much,I have started making one already and I haven't sewn in years.
Loved your tutorial so easy to follow l am going to make one as a lap quilt for my husband as he feels the cold since his stroke ,and it looks so cosy will make it in his favourite colour red on one side and blue as contrast for his football team liverpool even though we now live in spain,have bought the fleece ready on line from sewing street thanks again for a great tutorial xx
Thanks for your complements! I also get so excited when I find flannel material on sale and buy it all up! Please do post a picture when you finish. I'd love to see your quilt!
I got mine at rite aid ...but walmart or any of those stores have them...check in the section for shower aids to keep people from slipping in the shower...usually near the pharmacy :) hope that helps
Great Video! Concise, clear and helpful suggestions. Thank you. I have been collecting flannel to make a more difficult chenille quilt. Have to try this one next. Dee
Very good tutorial. I have made dozens of these quilts and I never put the batting in the middle. The quilt gets too heavy. It works out good with just two pieces of flannel together.
great video! thanks for taking the time to post:) i went to the thrift store to buy some flannel fabric, JUST in case i mess up and didn't want to spend too much money! So, for under $4 (plus the cost of some extra batting i already had laying around) we will see if i can make a pretty quilt, with your help. :) I'll try to post a picture:). Have a great day!
Hi May Ann. The struggles I had dealing with batting on a king size quilt as a beginner has kept me away from quilting for almost 30 years! Imagine my thrill of seeing you do the 3 layers in pieces and all at once! 🙏🏻♥️ So, on to my question. Have you ever made a summer “quilt “ with no batting? Just the two layers? Thanks! I hope you see this and can answer! #mymindisblown and #you’vegivenmeanewleaseonlife Jen, Kindergarten Para Professional
Muchas gracias! ¡Qué emocionante que estés en Lima, Perú y hayas encontrado mi video! Espero que intentes hacerlo. Nuevamente, gracias por ver mi video. ¡Cuídate! Maria Ana
That's the same batting I used. I doubled it to me it thicker and a little warmer. I didn't use flannel, used all cotton but it came very soft. Great tutorial.
Thank you for this wonderful, easy to understand tutorial. Do I have to sew the squares together corner to corner? Can they be sewed together from the middle of the seams on each row or does corner to corner help keep the corners together better when joining? Thank you.
Wow! Hungary!???? I never imagined I could read people from around the world! My grandparents were from Ukraine, Austria, Czechoslovakia, and the Carpathian Mountains. : ) Hope you are staying safe and well!
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Because I am using 2 patterns of darker colors (navy), and 2 of a lighter color (gray and white), I am concerned about the darker colors fading on the lighter colors when I wash it at completion to make it fray at the seams. Do you think it will still fray at the seams if I prewash the fabric to set the colors before I cut and assemble it ?
Hello Ellen, I have used many different color (light and dark) combinations and have never had that problem. I have always used either flannel or just cotton fabric. I even had some reds in one quilt that did not bleed at all. I hope yours worked out! Mary Ann
I wonder if you can answer a question. I often use "Quilters Flannel" for the back of my quilts because it comes larger withes and it's a much tighter weave, brushed on both sides than Flannelette. Since the quilters flannel is so tight will it fray as much as the inexpensive flannelette?
Where did you get that batting from? The batting I found in that pre-cut size is kind of junk, I'm considering stopping where I am at with my cutting and going to buy some different stuff. Yours looks much softer.
Hello Linda, Yes, this is a tool sold by the notions department at JoAnn's that suctions on to the ruler. It is easier to grab than trying to move the ruler by itself. To tell you honestly, it's the same thing that they sell at Walmart that you can suction on the wall for a shower safety bar. It is probably cheaper at Walmart, in my opinion. It does help if you have problems gripping things or have arthritis. Thanks for viewing my video! I am planning on having more posts soon! Mary Ann
I am making another one of these quilts for May 19th for my niece. I will post the measurements this week. My friend never got back to me with the finished measurements.
just got done making my quit and have washed and put in the drying was wondering why i have so much lint balls that i am picking off. does it have any thing to do with the quality of the flannel?
Hi! What a great tutorial, thank you! 😎🌸I love the colors, it’s a gorgeous quilt. I would like to know why you don’t wash the fabrics first. Isn’t there a possibility that it shrinks afterwards? Thanks!
Thank you so much! Because this is a rag quilt, we want the material to "fray" on the seams after you make your cuts. Yes, it will have some shrinkage but not a lot. For all other quilts, yes, you do wash the material ahead of time. Hope this helps!
Hello, I really enjoy your video and am attempting to make one myself. May I ask what number cotton thread will I use on a flannel and polyester batting?
You will do yourself a huge favor by getting spring action rag snip scissors. Much easier on your hands than regular scissors. They sell them at Joanns and if you use a coupon, you can often get them half off.
You can reinforce the stitches by back stitching, but you don't need to if you sew from edge to edge. When you go to sew the rows together, make sure you again are sewing edge to edge in order to sew over the stitches. Sometimes I do reinforce them, and other times I don't.
You can adjust the size of the square's to your liking. I think 10" squares would work for the baby quilt. You can still do five squares by six squares. You will just need a little more fabric.
Yes you can put any pattern in the center of the blocks, however ether end your block quilting an inch away from the sides or end the directly in the corner points. You can use a folded piece of paper making a 1" ruler for yourself, butt it against the edge of the fabric to start or end your quilting. Does that make sense?
