- 1). Lay out the fabrics on a clean, flat surface. Use fabrics such as velvet, satin, silk brocade, fleece and denim for significant contrast and texture.
- 2). Cut 13-inch squares from each of the fabrics. Cut a total of 30 squares for a 60-by-72-inch quilt.
- 3). Organize the squares into the quilt-size rectangle, spreading out the different types of fabric throughout. Line up the squares in rows of five squares. Make a total of six rows and pin one-half inch of fabric from one square to one-half inch of fabric from an adjacent square. Repeat to connect all adjacent sides together. The one-half inch of fabric from each square should be protruding upward above the good side of the fabric.
- 4). Sew a straight stitch through the bottom of the one-half-inch protrusion of fabric in between each pair of squares.
- 5). Cut a 60-1/2-by-72-1/2-inch piece of backing fabric and lay it face down on the good side of the quilt. Sew around the outer edges of the quilt and backing fabric, leaving a 12-inch space open along one side.
- 6). Invert the quilt through the gap, fold the edges of the gap inward, and sew the gap closed.
- 7). Use scissors to cut slits along the one-half-inch protrusions to make the shabby, frayed quilt. Make one slit every one-quarter inch along every protrusion. Run your fingers along the slit fabric afterwards to fray the fabric.
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