Let's Make a Rag / Raggedy Quilt...

Directions on how to make a Ragged Quilt

    "RAG QUILTS" are also known as "RAGGEDY QUILTS" or "Ragged quilts." They are fun, easy, and very rewarding to make.  Combining vintage fabrics, homespun fabrics, 100 % cotton fabric, and soft flannels give the best results in creating a beautiful and soft RAG QUILT.  Raggedy Quilts or Raggedy Quilt Throws edges are frayed and they are soft and warm. The throw or lap quilts are favorites among our readers.  They are large enough to snuggle with and wrap around you or put on your lap while watching a movie, and yet small enough to throw over the back of a chair or sofa. The can be useful and decorative.

First cut 96 six inch squares of different color fabric of your choice.  I am using flannel because I think they make the best rag quilts. Use flannel or cotton fabric. Then cut 48 four inch squares out of any size quilt batting you prefer.

Put one layer of batting between 2 layers of flannel.  Put the pretty sides of the flannel on both outsides. Pin your three layers of squares. 

Sew from corner to corner as shown in the picture to make a / across your square.

Then sew from the other corner to corner making an " X " on your square. Do this to ALL of your squares.

SEE THE " X " SEWN ON THE 3 LAYERS OF THE SQUARE

You should have 48 3 layered squares with an X in the middle.

Notice the large 1 inch seam allowance in the picture.

Do this to all of your squares.

You should have 24 of these as shown in the picture.

Do this to all of your double sets.  Now you will have sets of 4 squares.

You should have 12 of these 4 long squares sewn together.

Once you have done this your squares should be eight in a row as seen in this picture.

You should have 6 rows of eight squares.

You should have 3 of these double rows of eight squares.

Clip EVERY SEAM ON YOUR QUILT.  The smaller the clipping, the more your quilt will be ragged.

Wash your quilt in cold/cold water.

Dry your quilt on tumble low.

Notice how awesome your rag quilt looks!!!!

To Learn More About Rag Quilt Making  we suggest A Year of Rag Quilts.   It's our favorite Raggedy Quilting book to use in our studio.  Also, we offer free photographed instructions on "How to Make a Rag Quilt" as an excellent guide for rag quilting.

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