Know the difference between a traditional quilt and a raggedy quilt. If you can sew a straight line, you can sew a rag quilt!
Raggedy quilts are quick and easy to make. If you can sew a straight line, then you can make a raggedy quilt. Raggedy quilts are also known as rag quilt or ragged quilts. This type of quilting is called Raggedy Quilt because all the seams are "ragged". When doing so, it can give a very primitive, country, or aged look to the quilt. Rag quilts can be made with primitive homespun cotton fabrics in dark colors.
Or a raggedy quilt can also be made with chenille fabric, and pastel and floral prints of white, green, and pink for the Shabby Chic Cottage Style type of quilt. You can even make a raggedy quilt of all pastel colors of cotton fabric for ababy shower gift. The best fabrics to use for a raggedy quilts are 100% cotton fabrics like: calicos, flannels, homespun, and chenille.
There are a couple of differences between a pieced quilt (Which is the traditional quilt.), and a raggedy quilt. The main difference is when making a traditional or pieced quilt, the top of the quilt, also known as the "quilt top", is made first. Then the quilt batting and bottom of quilt are put together by some type of quilting method. With a ragged quilt, the quilting process of the three layers sewn together is done first by sewing an "X" into a square with all three layers.
This is done to each square. Then the squares are sewn together to form a quilt. Last, all the seams are cut into slits and then the quilt is washed in Cold/Cold andthen put in the dryer. Another difference is the traditional pieced quilt usually has a beautiful quilt top which is what is displayed. The raggedy quilt can be displayed with either the ragged side as the front of the quilt or the other side can also be the "pretty" side of the quilt and be displayed.
A lap size quilt rag can be sewn together in just one day. Don't worry about having perfect seams either. If the seams are off a little bit, the raggedy edges of the seams will hide any little mistake.
These type of quilts are soft and warm from the cotton and flannel fabrics. The next time it's a cool night and you need to snuggle up with a quilt, try making it a raggedy one! It's quick and easy and any level sewer can make one.
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