AboutAudrey Zohner 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.
Organizations ISU Craft Club
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Education/Credentials High school diploma
Bachelor's in Animal Science
Expert: Audrey Zohner Date: 11/1/2007 Subject: Rag Quilt, using Chenille?
Question Can I use Chenille in some of my blocks?? I am making a quilt for a baby with cotton on top and bottom and flannel in the middle. I would like to have a few squares in chenille. I have seen rag quilts using chenille online. Does this work well?
Answer Hi,
Chenille works like a dream!!!!! I love putting chenille into my quilts! You need to clip it about every 1/4 inch or so because it doesn't rag very well, though. The great thing is that the fuzzy layers on the chenille look like they've ragged, so the overall look is really cute.
Another thing you need to watch out for is the thickness of the chenille. Sewing one layer of chenille is like sewing two layers of flannel, so try to use it sparingly or get yourself some denim/jeans needles to sew it.
