| Of all large projects, frayed-edge or raggedy, flannel quilts are the
easiest, most fun and quickest to make, while the warm, cozy and comfortable
results make them great gifts! Here we show you three raggedy quilts embellished
with embroidery and instructions on how to make one of them. The principles
are the same for all frayed-edge quilts, so you can easily design your
own. |
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Winter-Themed Quilt for a Boy:
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The finished size is 63" x 84". The quilt is decorated with embroidery,
the Snowmen
Redwork Set and Snowflake
Bluework Set. To see more pictures and a short description of this
quilt, click here.
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| Pansy Throw for Mom. The finished size is 49" x 77". The quilt
is decorated with embroidery - Quilt
Block Set and Quilt
Block Set II. To see more pictures and a short description of the quilt,
click here. |
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| Autumn Leaves Quilt. The finished size of the quilt is
80" x 80". The quilt is decorated with Autumn Leaves Applique Set. The
instructions for this quilt are enclosed. |
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GENERAL DIRECTIONS:
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DO NOT prewash the fabric, but remove the salvage edges.
All seams allowances are 1".
All seam allowances are on the outside of the quilt and should be pressed
open.
Use a walking foot for sewing. |
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Making a quilt block:
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| Step One: Out of flannel cut 2 squares of the required size,
not forgetting to include 1" seam allowance on each side. Out of the batting,
cut a square about 2 1/4" smaller than the flannel square. (For example,
if the finished size of the block is 6" x 6", cut 2 flannel squares 8"
x 8" and a batting square measuring 5 3/4"). |
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| Step Two: Place a flannel square right side down. Cover it with
a square of batting, matching the centers of the squares. Cover with the
second piece of flannel right side up, aligning the edges with the first
flannel square. |
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| Step Three: This sandwich is ready for embroidering. Hoop
and embroider any redwork or applique design. If you are not going to embroider
the block, quilt it - sew an X from one corner to the opposite one. Use
the same thread in the needle and in the bobbin of your machine. |
| Sewing the blocks together. |
| Pin two blocks back to back and stitch down one side, 1" from the edge.
Press the seam allowances open. They will lie on the top side of the quilt. |
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| When assembling the quilt, sew the blocks into rows first, then sew
the rows together. The opened seams should always be on the top! |
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| To finish the quilt edges, topstitch around the outside edge, 1" from
the the edge. It's also possible to finish the edges with regular binding. |
| Fringing the Quilt |
| Clip the 1" seam allowance on each seam and the edges of the quilt
every 1/4" -1/2", to make a fringe. DO NOT clip through the seam. |
| Washing and Drying |
| Now the quilt is ready for washing and drying. There will be a lot
of lint! We recommend to use a laundromat. Commercial washing and drying
machines have powerful filters and lint traps. Washing at home may clog
your washing machine and pipes. |
To: Autumn Leaves
Frayed-Edge Quilt Instructions
To: Winter-Themed Quilt
for a Boy
To: Pansy Throw for Mom.
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