Rag Quilts Are All the Rage
April 18, 2008 by Mary Emma Allen
Filed under Home & Living
QuiltingAndPatchwork.com
Rag quilts, those interesting patchwork pieces with frayed edges around each patch, really are attractive and very popular. When my daughter began making one and showed me what she was doing, I wondered, “That won’t look good. It goes against all the rules of sewing, leaving those frayed edges.”
However, her quilt of muted blues and beiges, with a dash of green, is lovely. It’s very serviceable, too, and brings warmth to whoever snuggles under it on the couch.
Instructions for a Rag Quilt
If you’re interested in making a rag quilt, you’ll find instructions at the Quilted Paradise site.
These instructions call for using batting in the squares. My daughter made hers without batting, but used a heavier, denim weight fabric. Your choice depends on the effect you want to achieve.
Share your thoughts about rag quilts!
(c)2008 Mary Emma Allen
