Baby Rag Quilt Sewing Pattern
I’m so excited to share this free rag quilt pattern with you to learn how to make a cute and easy baby rag quilt. This is a great sewing project to make if you are looking for a simple project that is still very useful for new babies or even toddlers.
Unlike most rag quilts this one is made using stripes of fabric rather than squares, and you don’t need any batting for the center. This is a fun and very simple way to make cute baby rag quilts!
Simple Baby Rag Quilt Sewing Pattern
If this is your first rag quilt, this pattern is a great place to start. It is made simply by sewing stripes in two layers of flannel fabric together and leaving the seams exposed on one side, and fraying them with scissors to give you that rag quilt look. Don’t worry though, we will go over the detailed instructions below.
These strip rag quilts are a great baby gift idea, as they make a great crib sized blanket that is lightweight and perfect for snuggling. You can also make this blanket in other sizes as well, to fit your desired space.
Let’s jump into the detailed pattern to learn how to make this baby rag quilt sewing pattern!
Crib Size Rag Quilt Pattern
Materials:
Flannel fabric – I used 4 colors, each 3/4 yd to make sure I had more than enough
A sewing machine
A rotary cutter
A cutting mat and ruler
Spray adhesive for fabric
Recommended seam allowances: 1/2 inch seam allowance
How To Make An Easy Rag Quilt Baby Blanket
Step 1: Iron and Cut
Before you begin, it’s a really good idea to iron your fabric so that it lays nice and smooth for you to cut. Then use your ruler, cutting mat, and rotary cutter to cut strips. We made our strips 6 inches wide.
Step 2: Arrange In A Color Pattern
After all of your strips are cut, arrange your strips into the color order you want to use in the quilt.
Step 3: Use Adhesive Spray
Next, take the first two strips of the same print fabric, and lay it with the wrong side up. Spray the wrong side with spray adhesive, then lay the other strip with the right side facing up, on top of the sprayed fabric strip.
Use your hands to smooth it in place, making sure the strips line up with each other as closely as possible.
You should now have two pieces of fabric glued together, with the right sides facing out, and the wrong sides stuck together.
At this point you can iron it firmly in place, so that the strips are glued nice and smooth.
Repeat this step with each of your strips of fabric.
Step 4: Sew The Strips Together
Now it’s time to assemble your rag quilt. To do this, you will place one prepared fabric piece on top of the next, making sure to keep your pattern order. Sew the seams using a straight stitch, so that all of the raw edges are exposed, on the same side of your quilt.
Step 5: Trim The Edges
Once all of your strips are sewn together, with the raw edges all exposed on one side of your quilt, it’s time to trim the edges. Take the quilt and lay it out nice and flat on your cutting mat. Use the ruler to cut a straight edge on the outer edges of your blanket. Repeat this with both sides of your quilt.
Step 6: Sew The Edge
When all of the pieces of fabric are sewn together, use the straight stitch to sew straight lines around the entire perimeter of the quilt using a ⅝ inch seam.
Step 7: Cut The Fray
To get the rag effect to the quilt, you are going to take a pair of scissors and carefully cut the raw edges around the edge of your quilt, and the exposed seams of your quilt to make it look frayed. As you cut, make sure that you do not cut past the seams you sewed, and try to keep the cuts evenly spaced as you go. You will not need to do this process on the back side of the quilt because it does not have any exposed edges.
When you have gone all the way around the edge and across each and every seam, your project is completed! Enjoy!
Approximate finished size: 36 x 52 inches
Baby Strip Rag Quilt Pattern Copyright
Please note that this pattern is intended for personal use only, and is not for commercial distribution. By copyright, unless otherwise noted, you are not authorized to copy or claim my content as your own. You are, however, more than welcome to sell your finished products made with my patterns. I always appreciate it when you link to my patterns so that others can find them too!
Easy Baby Rag Quilt Sewing Pattern Tips and Tricks
The best type of fabric for a rag quilt
There are so many types of fabric to choose from when it comes to making a quilt. Some of the options include quilting cottons, Minky fabric, jersey knit, and flannel options. The best type of fabric to use when making a rag quilt is going to be flannel. You can find so many cute prints and designs in flannel fabric, you will have so many options to choose from.
Sizes of the strip rag quilt
You can make this type of blanket in any size that you want. In this tutorial we made it to be a baby size, but you could make a nice lap blanket, or even a queen size blanket if you wanted to. It is completely up to your preference how large or small of a blanket you want to make. Smaller ones like a baby blanket, crib size quilt, or lap blankets are going to be the easiest sizes to make.
Free Baby Rag Quilt Sewing Pattern
This baby rag quilt sewing pattern is a fun and easy way to make a nice, soft blanket using the rag quilt method. This quilt is created with strips of fabric sewn together and the raw edges exposed to create a frayed look. The baby rag quilt that this sewing pattern makes is nice and soft, without any batting in the center, making it a lightweight blanket that babies and toddlers can enjoy.
Thank you so much for stopping by to learn how to make a strip baby rag quilt using our free sewing pattern. It is my hope that you will give this easy sewing tutorial a try, and I hope you enjoy making this type of baby rag quilts.
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