How to 'RAG QUILT' with quilting cottons (Part 1)

Rag quilting is not only fantastic for up cycling your scraps, but is also a great way to learn how to quilt as it is much easier to sew on a standard domestic sewing machine than a traditional quilt.
(And not to mention the delicious texture you get from the snipped seams ❤️..)
I hope this video has inspired you to quilt along and make a rag quilt of your own!
You can just sew an easy cross through the quilt blocks or add appliqué, fancy borders and hand stitching, for example. The possibilities are endless!
If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to pop them below.
As always, thank you SO much for watching and I can't wait to 'see' you again soon!
Mira 🙋‍♀️🪡🧵
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[@patticlark9321]

Hi, Mira 🙋🏼‍♀️ The way that you explained how to flip the fabric made it very easy to understand. I’m looking forward to seeing the finished quilt 😍 Have a great day 🧵🪡✂️.♥️

[@bluebellhillcrafts]

Hi Patti! 🙋‍♀️ Phew, I'm so happy to hear that made sense! I filmed that section four times 😂, because I kept getting my brain in a twist on how to explain it. Thankfully, using those little squares to illustrate the turning did the trick, by the sounds of it. It's so much easier to explain things in person.. Lovely to 'see' you again! Stay tuned for the next quilt instalment.. ☺️🪡🧵 😍 Happy stitching! ❤️

[@susandeveaux4117]

Very interested in doing this type of quilting !!! Absolutely love it…great instructions! Thanks so much !!!

[@bluebellhillcrafts]

Fantastic, I’m so pleased to hear it! You could have a look through your fabric stash and quilt a stack of individual blocks and then follow along in the video I’ll be filming in the next week or so about how to sew them together and do the snipping.. I can’t tell you how nice all that frayed texture is and the blue & pastel rag quilt I made before feels a bit heavier than other quilts I’ve made before, whilst still retaining a beautiful drape. It’s ridiculously cosy and perfect for snuggling under with a good book and a cup of tea! I hope you’ll give it a go! 🙋‍♀️😍

[@alexandraalmeida3661]

Although I’m not a quilter, as you know, I notice how well you explain everything and make sure everyone understands it. I love that seam all cut up. So gorgeous! You know I love those kinds of things 😆❤️🩵💛🩷💚💙🧡💜♥️🤍🩵 Have a great week 😘🤗🌹

[@bluebellhillcrafts]

Oh those seams… they’re heavenly! The texture..🥰 I think you would definitely enjoy a quilt like that! Perhaps one day when you’ll have a working sewing machine back you might have a go. I’m just imagining your beautiful hand stitching going around some appliqué and as gorgeous borders. It would be hard to ever come out from such a cosy piece of practical textile art again..😉😊❤️❤️❤️❤️🪡🧵❤️❤️❤️🙋‍♀️

[@alexandraalmeida3661]

@@bluebellhillcrafts I really hope one day I can stitch one like that 😘🤗♥️

[@GzRat-pg7jp]

Bevor du darüber berichtet hast, hatte ich noch nie etwas von Quilt gehört. Jetzt kann ich auch nachvollziehen wie viel Arbeit die Fertigung eines Quilt bedeutet. Und auch wie genau man arbeiten muss, um so wunderschöne Quilts zu bekommen. 👍🏻🥰

[@bluebellhillcrafts]

Ja, das Quilten ist wirklich eine Welt für sich.. Diese Art und Weise, die ich hier beschreibe, ist wirklich sehr gut für Anfänger und das Quilt lässt sich so auch ein bisschen schneller zusammen stellen. Auf das viele Schnibbeln der Nähte erfreue ich mich allerdings nicht.. 😂😵‍💫

[@bluebellhillcrafts]

Und natürlich vielen lieben Dank fürs Zuschauen! ♥️🙏🙋‍♀️

[@helgaschildbach9128]

Es macht mir soviel Freude, dir zuzusehen und auch zuzuhören. Und dazu diese schönen Stoffe und Muster - ich muss es dir immer wieder sagen, wie begeistert ich bin 🤗😍

[@bluebellhillcrafts]

Das freut mich so sehr!!! 😍❤️😁 Ich fange diese Woche an die Quilt Blöcke zusammenzunähen. Das ist wenn die wahre Transformation statt findet und das Quilt langsam Gestalt annimmt! Ich hoffe nur, dass das Wetter mitmacht und genug Licht da ist zum Filmen, sonst muss ich noch ein paar Tage warten. Drück mir die Daumen.. 🙋‍♀️🥰

[@helgaschildbach9128]

Ich bin sooo gespannt ❤