instead of washing the denim several times after it is sewn together you can take a little wire brush and brush the edges giving it the same effect of washing it and your washer and dryer would love you for it .when I did my denim quilt I didn't even quilt it I just took some tacks here and there to keep the fleece secured to the denim. I liked to use the fleece on the back because if the one you are giving it to has little ones they like the softness of it and some adults do too :)