Rag Quilts Materials

DATE CHANGE:
Thursday, February 18th, 2009
7:30pm at the Greentree Church



Rag Quilt Materials: Approx. 50" x 65" or 60" x 60" (Throw size)

• 8 Yards of Flannel (can be 4 yards of 2 fabrics, 2 yards of 4 fabrics, etc.) cut into 9" squares
• 1 throw size of light weight batting (60" x 60")
  
• coordinating thread
  
• spring loaded scissors (you can borrow mine)

Small Rag Quilt: Approx. 45" x 45 " (Crib size)

• 5 1/2 yards of fabric (divided between how many different prints you choose) cut into 9" squares
• 1 crib or throw size of light weight batting
• coordinating thread
  
• spring loaded scissors

Here is a great website that gives an overview of the different types of rag quilts you can make and what fabrics to choose. The instructions I'll be giving will be to use batting in between the layers of fabric versus cutting a third flannel layer that's sandwiched in between. Feel free to decide which will work best for your quilt. But keep in mind if your sewing 6 layers of fabric you will most likely need a walking foot on your machine.

These are measurements for standard size quilts (so you have more than just baby options). And you can choose your block sizes too, just remember your blocks will be 1 inch smaller than what you cut to allow for your 1/2 inch seam allowance on all sides.

Twin: 63" x 87"
Double: 78" x 87"
Queen: 84" x 92"
King: 100" x 92"