Red Hat Rag Quilt
Sent in by Judy Jackson:
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I use 2 yards of at least 4 colors of flannel . Cut into 9 inch square blocks. Stack 3 -1 of each color together. Rotating colors so you end up with equal amounts of color. Embroider Red Work designs on some or all of the squares. I used just pink squares
Layout the squares until you get a pleasing design. Sew in rows using a 3/4 inch seam allowance. clip these seam allowances 1/4 apart before you sew these rows together. Once the rows are sewn and clipped, sew the rows together and clip again.
Sew 3/4 inch around the outside of the quilt. I sew around at least twice. Clip these edges.
Wash and dry quilt.
With this method I do not use batting and find that I like the extra ragged edges from the flannel.
Comment by Clare
WOW, that’s a great quilt and so beautifully done!
Posted on July 25, 2006 at 4:56 am
Comment by Brenda Tenhagen
I love it I make baby quilts this way but never thought to make other quilts. I use 4 to 6 layers of flannel depending on how soft I want it to be. What a wonderful idea. Thanks for sharing. Brenda
Posted on October 28, 2007 at 4:49 pm
Comment by dru
i love u’r quilt. it is so beautiful
i made a rag quilt for my girlfriend’s daughter.
dru
Posted on April 18, 2008 at 11:02 am