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by redhotrn65 20 Sep 2010 ( edited Sep 21'10 11:15 )
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the blocks together? I'm not sure I understand it--Thanks! --And thanks everyone for all the other site info too!!!

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by dlonnahawkins 20 Sep 2010
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She is saying that once your blocks are done ITH remove them. Cut into the square allowing a 1/2 inch for the seam. Put back sides of the squares together and stitch the seam allowance with invisible thread - this is stitched on top of the machine stitched guide from the design block. After your blocks are stitched, cut slits about 1/4 inch wide along the joining stitch lines. To rag the quilt top, you wash and dry - and you are done. Hope this helps you. Now I have to go look at those designs. This sounds very cute.
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by 1hot2m8a 20 Sep 2010
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i've made a lot of rag quilts and believe me, they will stay together longer if, when you start joining the blocks, you triple stitch them together. Some sewing machines call this a stretch stitch. I have found that if you are making a rag quilt for kids, use a good sewing thread for top and bobbin. If it is going to be for an adult, then invisible thread will work.
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by msfancyvip 21 Sep 2010
Thanks for the Tip! ~Rita
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by tippi 20 Sep 2010
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I can't get the web site to come up. Is something missing in the address? Mildred
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by carmeng87 20 Sep 2010
The link cut off the "igns". When it comes up in the destination url area dbl. click it so you can add these letters. It worked fine after that.
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by thecraftycritter 20 Sep 2010
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Several good videos on how to complete a rag quilt if you're having difficulty understanding the short description in the PDF file:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l-LQfYXrG_Q
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by bettyboop13 20 Sep 2010
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Thank You, try this link and agree
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by colonies1 20 Sep 2010
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thank you and glad you got it........smiling
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by almag 21 Sep 2010
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Oh, NOoooo.... this Nana's mind is all of a turmoil again!!! I had almost decided what I wanted to sew in the next six weeks before I leave for America..... now I have a new and demanding 'try-it project' spinning around up there, or wherever I keep my mind these days, and it's telling me that this is an excellent way to use the test stitch-out designs that seem to sit around waiting to be used. And why use flannel, which we call flannelette here in the land DownUnder?? Why not use up those confounded scraps of fleecy fabric and polar fleece that sit there as well, too good to throw away and too small to be if much use?

I guarantee that in the next few days I'll down tools on the necessary Christmas and Birthday presents that are currently in the pipeline and I'll be trying out some rag-quilt blocks.
Any quilts I make will be 'useful ones' and so I'll be incorporating the information given below as well. Thank you to all of you for your input. :}

AlmaG.
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by lenore 21 Sep 2010
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Thank you.
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by alexgrandma 21 Sep 2010
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What a great idea! I may have to make some!!
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by meganne 21 Sep 2010
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You will find my written instructions to make rag quilts at the link below.
hugs n roses, Meganne
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by msfancyvip 21 Sep 2010
Thank you for the helpfu info Meganne! ~Rita
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by highlandermom 21 Sep 2010
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I have made several squares but not ith. Of course that ith hoop could add embroidery with so this sparks up more creative flow. Thank you!With *'s