Rag Quilt - Taking a Poll

What is your favorite material to use for a rag quilt? Cotton, flannel, fleece, etc? Name it pleasssee..

flannel is my choice.

Definitely flannel because the fringe turns out so full and fluffy after the quilt is washed. Also, you can't beat flannel for snuggling!

I like a mixture of cotton and flannel

I agree with tams. I like cotton and flannel.... I usually sandwich flannel between cottons, but sometimes I use one square of cotton and one of flannel

I have only made them out of Denim on the top with flannel at the back.

Flannel is my favorite. It's so soft.

Flannel and/or cotton

Flannel, its so soft and warm!

I noticed that some use batting and some don't. I want to try making a flannel rag baby quilt. I'd love to make it without batting but worry it will be too lightweight. Any opinions?

@rebecca
Maybe use a thin towel or blanket inbetween as a batting for the babyquilt. Without anything I think it really will be too lightweight.

Rebecca, I like using 3 layers of flannel for baby quilts, it 'rags' so beautifully.

Thanks! I think using another piece of flannel for batting is the way to go. Sounds like I can cut the flannel the same size as the squares so it will be sewn into the seams and I won't have to do any quilting. If using batting the tut I saw said to cut the batting squares an inch smaller than the flannel squares. In that case, the quilt has to be quilted to hold the batting in place. I would like to avoid that step. She used 8"squares of flannel. That should make a really quick baby quilt! I like "quick."

Flannel with no batting.