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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| A "quilt" I saw | 2/1/2012 | Susan Druding |
| Q: Years ago there was an article on Barbra Steisand, and in one of the pictures I saw the most ... A: I'm guessing that it's a Yo-Yo quilt - not really a quilt, but a lot of gathered circles sewn ... | ||
| batting in rag quilt | 1/29/2012 | Audrey Zohner |
| Q: I am making my first rag quilt. It is for a baby and I'm doing it in flannelette with a cotton ... A: You actually don't want the batting to get caught in the seams unless it is flannel. If cotton or ... | ||
| Getting material bleed out of a quilt | 1/12/2012 | Patricia Fountain |
| Q: I bound a quilt that has a tan background with a red material. I washed the piece first and it bleed ... A: Sorry, I can't be of more help. Sounds like you have done all I would think of to do. Of course, ... | ||
| crazy quilt and pillow | 1/9/2012 | Julie Silber |
| Q: I have a crazy quilt and also a crazy quilt pillow. I don't know what to do with them and wonder if ... A: I would say that your pillow, considering its condition, has no monetary value at all. The quilt ... | ||
| quilt | 12/27/2011 | Julie Silber |
| Q: i have a quilt that is 100 years old. it appears to be a full sized quilt with a star pattern. I ... A: Sorry for the delay -- I have been down with a flu... and have fallen behind ion my work. I think ... | ||
| problems I'm having | 12/9/2011 | Audrey Zohner |
| Q: I am on rag quilt number 2 and am having a few problems. First-now that I have added batting I find ... A: The puckering happens when you have too much fabric going through the machine. I actually bought a ... | ||
| Referral?. | 10/24/2011 | Julie Silber |
| Q: I am wondering whether you might be able to suggest or refer me to anyone in the greater ... A: Yes, I can very likely help you. The best place to start is for you to send me photos of the ... | ||
| batting,flannel,or use nothing | 9/22/2011 | Audrey Zohner |
| Q: I am pretty much a beginner. I want to make a rag quilt as a queen size bedspread. I am using ... A: It depends on how warm you want the quilt to be. I would definitely recommend at least 1 layer of ... | ||
| sewing around edge | 9/13/2011 | Audrey Zohner |
| Q: Do you think it is necessary to sew around the outside edge more than once if you triple stitch the ... A: I don't think it would be necessary. I only double stitch the long row seams and usually I only sew ... | ||
| stitch length for rag quilts | 9/11/2011 | Audrey Zohner |
| Q: How many stitches per inch should I use to sew a rag quilt together? A: These are the stitches/inch that I use when sewing. Other sewers may use different stitches/inch, ... | ||
| YoYo blanket | 9/8/2011 | Julie Silber |
| Q: I would appreciate any information you could give me on this blanket. Thank you Mary A: I will tell you what I can about your textile. You have labeled it correctly -- it is generally and ... | ||
| Graph paper | 8/25/2011 | Connie Hester |
| Q: Do you know of a site that makes graph paper that you can download for rag or non rag quilts? So I ... A: While not specifically for quilts, one site which has printable graph paper is ... | ||
| Rag quilt fabrics | 8/18/2011 | Audrey Zohner |
| Q: So I LOVE the style of rag quilts and was thinking about attempting to do my first one. After ... A: The regular quilting cottons will not rag the way you will want them to. However, if you put a ... | ||
| joining batting | 7/26/2011 | Connie Hester |
| Q: I need to join 2 pieces of batting together to get the right size for my quilt. What is the best ... A: I lay battings flat, overlapping edges of battings about 1/2" - 1", and use a programmed ... | ||
| how to sell vintage quilt | 7/12/2011 | Julie Silber |
| Q: I have a Pine Cone/Bur pattern quilt that is not in very good shape. The binding is pretty much ... A: I have just been researching these Pine Burr quilts, and have sold a couple in the last few years. ... | ||
| Storing quilt-tops long-term | 6/22/2011 | Connie Hester |
| Q: I'm just starting actual quilting, and I kinda figured baby-quilts is a good way to go. Small enough ... A: The perfect solution would be to store flat, one on top of the other, as on a bed in a guest room, ... | ||
| sewing 60 degree triangles together. | 6/21/2011 | Connie Hester |
| Q: I am new quilter. Found a pattern at Joann's for a table topper made of 3" 60 degree triangles. I ... A: "Sewing seamlines from beginning to end, not from raw edge to raw edge" refers to sewing strictly on ... | ||
| sewing 60 degree triangles together. | 6/20/2011 | Connie Hester |
| Q: I am new quilter. Found a pattern at Joann's for a table topper made of 3" 60 degree triangles. I ... A: Whenever piecing, you want to try to sew in as straight a line with the pieces as possible, or ... | ||
| Fabric pictures for Quilting | 6/16/2011 | Connie Hester |
| Q: I followed your recommendation and purchased an Epson printer--ordered it online: C88+. My problem ... A: I do not use pre-treated sheets, so I am not familiar with the use of that product. HOWEVER, the ... | ||
| Fabric pictures for Quilting | 6/16/2011 | Connie Hester |
| Q: I followed your recommendation and purchased an Epson printer--ordered it online: C88+. My problem ... A: Did you iron freezer paper onto the back of the fabric sheet? Did you trim fabric-freezer paper to 8 ... | ||
| rag quilt seams | 6/14/2011 | Audrey Zohner |
| Q: It will be a crib-sized flannel, 3-layer quilt for my new Grandson. What seam allowance size do you ... A: It depends on how you want them to look. I like the look of the 1/2" seam allowance. Seems fluffy, ... | ||
| Rag quilts | 4/28/2011 | Connie Hester |
| Q: I am wondering if it would be possible to use T-shirts to make a rag quilt? A: Yes, it would be possible. The raw seam edges would curl up along the length of the seams rather ... | ||
| Rag flannel quilt with a fleece backing | 4/2/2011 | Audrey Zohner |
| Q: I want to make a flannel rag quilt with a fleece backing. Should I prewash the flannel seeing as it ... A: Most Definitely! I would prewash the flannel since it will shrink and the fleece will not. I would ... | ||
| Value of quilt | 3/30/2011 | Julie Silber |
| Q: I purchased this quilt in Charlottesville Va about 20 years ago, the store had purchased it from an ... A: Can you tell me where you are? The best way to evaluate a quilt is to see it in person. I am in ... | ||
| rotary cutting triangles | 3/23/2011 | Connie Hester |
| Q: I am making an Ohio Star quilt. The center of the star is 3 1/2 inches. What size do I cut the ... A: Is the center square CUT 3 1/2", or does it finish out to 3 1/2"? If it finishes out to 3 1/2" ... | ||
| why | 3/20/2011 | Patricia Fountain |
| Q: What type of batting do you use polyester or cotton batting for quilts? Why?? which one?? Thank you ... A: A good quality poly wouldn't pick through the quilt, but make sure you use a fresh needle. A lot of ... | ||
| which one | 3/19/2011 | Connie Hester |
| Q: What type of batting do you use polyester or cotton batting for quilts? for rag quilts?? Why?? which ... A: I always use 80-20 cotton-polyester or 100% cotton batting for quilts. I don't make rag quilts. The ... | ||
| why | 3/19/2011 | Patricia Fountain |
| Q: What type of batting do you use polyester or cotton batting for quilts? Why?? which one?? Thank you ... A: I use them all. If I want a high loft fluffy quilt I would use a polyester. I do like the cotton ... | ||
| rag quilt | 3/19/2011 | Audrey Zohner |
| Q: I am very new to rag quilting, and would like to try doing a rag quilt purse for my daughters ... A: I would definitely prewash before decorating. Also, I would use a solid quilting cotton or home dec ... | ||
| patterns | 3/16/2011 | Audrey Zohner |
| Q: I bought some really fun bright animal prints in flannel and am looking for a easy rag quilt pattern ... A: I like to use flannel with flannel batting for summer baby quilts. If the baby is going to be born ... | ||
| Batting | 3/14/2011 | Audrey Zohner |
| Q: When doing regular quilts do you use cotton or polyester batting? I know for rag quilts you use ... A: Personally, when I do any quilt (rag or regular) I use polyester fleece as batting. The only time I ... | ||
| 8in square | 3/13/2011 | Audrey Zohner |
| Q: I want the squares to be no smaller than 8" finished that includes it sewn.(squares sewn tog.) So ... A: The square size to cut out is just your finished size plus the seam allowances. So, 8" + 1/2" + ... | ||
| Seam allowance for squares | 3/12/2011 | Audrey Zohner |
| Q: I would like to know what size seam allowance do you do your rag quilts with? Do you the same seam ... A: I always use a 1/2" to 5/8" seam allowance. I mean for it to be 1/2", but I wander sometimes ... | ||
| possibly americn indan quilt | 3/7/2011 | Julie Silber |
| Q: I am looking for an expert to authenticate my grandmothers quilt, and possibly a broker to help me ... A: I can probably help, assuming your quilt is older than about 1950. Do you have photos? If so, ... | ||
| Rag Quilt Question | 3/7/2011 | Audrey Zohner |
| Q: How do I figure out how squares across and squares down for a queen size bed?? Is a rag quilt ... A: The 15.6336 rounds up to 16. The 17.0909 rounds up to 18. Basically, if the number is even ... | ||
| care tips for antique quilt | 3/7/2011 | Julie Silber |
| Q: I have a quilt that was made in 1875 by my great, great grandmother. It is white with a small blue ... A: enough to inquire about caring for it. May I direct you to my website, which has a page devoted to ... | ||
| Rag Quilt Question | 3/7/2011 | Audrey Zohner |
| Q: How do I figure out how squares across and squares down for a queen size bed?? Is a rag quilt ... A: You have the right idea. You decide how long/wide you want the quilt. Then divide the length and ... | ||
| Tension problems, free motion quilting | 2/25/2011 | Jan T Urquhart Baillie |
| Q: I am learning to free motion quilt. I'm become comfortable with the speed I'm doing and my stitch ... A: The way to stop the back stitches from looping is to make sure to go SLOWLY as you make circles or ... | ||
| Washing a rag quilt | 2/20/2011 | Audrey Zohner |
| Q: I have washed by first attempt at a baby rag quilt three times and dried it each time and he doesn't ... A: There is no magic number of washing to get the full effect. Although, by 3 times, it's probably ... | ||
| thread color | 2/13/2011 | Julie Silber |
| Q: I am going to hand quilt a hawaiian quilt. The appoliqued pattern is bright oranges into pinks on a ... A: Aloha Shirley, Traditionally Hawaiian quilts are quilted in white thread. I do not know if there ... | ||
Quilting
Answers by Expert:
Audrey Zohner
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Expertise
I am an expert rag quilter. I have made over 100 rag quilts and would love to assist others with questions and methods. I don't know much about actual quilting like machine or hand quilting or applique. I am, however, the resident expert on rag quilting in my town. If you want to make a rag quilt, I am your woman.
Experience
I have been sewing for 12 years and rag quilting for 4. I have experienced just about every pitfall there is in rag quilting. Check out my quilts at audreysragquilts.etsy.com.
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Education/Credentials
High school diploma
Bachelor's in Animal Science
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