Hand Made Rag Quilts
… the newest rage in quilting!
And it’s no wonder! They are quick and easy to make and sooo snuggly and cozy.
Suppose you have a gift occasion coming up quickly and you just don’t know what to do! Think about the recipients favorite colors ( or hobbies), find some fabric to suit, and sew up a one of a kind, personalized gift! That will truly be a gift to remember! Hand made gifts are soooo fun and appreciated.
More about rag quilts:
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Baby gifts
Wedding gifts
Great for pets
Graduation gifts
Take along to a sporting event on a cold evening
Cuddle up with a rag quilt to read a good book!
Easy to make
Quick to make
Can be customized for any color scheme
Can even be made from old blue jeans
Browse through our articles for oodles of hints, tips, and how-tos.
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Basic Directions to Make Your Own Rag Quilt
In order to make a rag quilt, you just need to follow some simple rag quilt instructions. The following rag quilt instructions are just a cursory description, so if you are interested in more detailed, comprehensive steps, you should check out a website called “Rag Quilt Instructions.” It is an excellent way to get the step-by-step rag quilt directions you need to take your quilting to the next level.
Anyway, to make a rag quilt, you need to make sure you have the following items ready: rag quilt fabric (and a rag quilt pattern in mind), sharp scissors, thread, a sewing machine, something to measure the fabric squares, a leather glove, and a surface to cut on. Once you have these items, you will want to decide what type of pattern you want. For a beginner, it’s best to make a simple square-shaped quilt with uniform sides.
Now, the main difference between a rag quilt and other types of quilts is that you will be sewing all the layers of the quilt together square by square. In other words, you will make all your square pieces multi-layered first, and attach them to all the rest of the multi-layered squares second. When you sew them together, make sure the non-decorative sides are facing inward, so that you can see the pattern.
The rest of the rag quilt directions are as follows: Stack up your squares by color and pattern, keeping in mind seam allowance, which should be at least half an inch, but more if you want extra long raggies. When you sew the sets of squares together, keep the selvage edge facing up––you will want to fray this later on to give it the “rag” look. Once you’ve got sets of squares sewn together in strips that equal the length of the rag quilt, you will want to sew them together with a straight seam and the same size of seam allowance.
After you’re done sewing all the squares together, you will take those sharp scissors and snip the selvage edge at regular ¼ inch intervals. This provides the frayed edges that characterize a rag quilt. Hopefully these rag quilt directions have helped, and don’t forget to check out the rag quilt site I mentioned for further information.
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