Rag quilts- looking for super easy instructions

**pldesigns** · 08-04-2008, 03:21 PM

hi! I'm not a quilter (yet), but i wanted to try & make a rag quilt for my soon to be here DS#3.
Yes i'll probably be googling this soon, but figured i'd ask here incase anyone had some super easy instructions or a link i can visit... you know, ask the people who know already.

I haven't used my sewing machine in YEARS... but want to break it out of storage & put it to some good use. Who knows, maybe i'll fall in love with quilting & make this a regular thing.

Any help is greatly appreciated.
Hope eveyrone is having a super fantastic day!

**AmyBoz** · 08-04-2008, 04:26 PM

I didn't know what a rag quilt was, so I looked it up and found this helpful website:
http://www.quilting101.com/styles/rag-quilts.html

They look neat, and I like the idea of using different fabrics than the norm in quilting.

Best of luck to you in this endeavor, and be sure to post some pictures for us!

**Jamauk** · 08-04-2008, 05:28 PM

I made one for my son ~ here is the picture I posted on my blog:

http://jessicasquiltingcorner.blogsp...rag-quilt.html

I used flannel and didn't use batting because I wanted a lighter weight quilt. I didn't do a tutorial on my blog, but I found some to post here, good luck and feel free to ask if you have any questions!

http://www.knitandtonic.typepad.com/SimpleRagQuilt.pdf

http://infarrantlycreative.blogspot....tructions.html

**pldesigns** · 08-05-2008, 10:42 AM

Thanks so much for the links... looking at them all right now.

Jessica... OMG I just got lost blog hopping from your blog (after looking at your quilts of course- love the pink one for Ainsley, can't wait to see it finished). I'm getting that sewing itch again (thank you)... think my hubby might be in trouble now.

**Jamauk** · 08-05-2008, 11:39 AM

Thanks! Don't forget....I've restarted the Quilting Club here ~ all skill levels are welcome. We are doing a Fat Quarter Train right now and I've got a few other things to get started this fall....