Originally Posted by Butterflyblue
I have backed a quilt with denim, which I quilted by machine. Used a jeans needle and cotton batting. I really liked the way the quilting showed up on the denim, sort of sculptural.
So maybe try a couple of potholder-size quilt sandwiches and see how you like different combinations of batting and backing, etc.
I want to do another quilt with denim to keep in the trunk of my car, but I think it's pretty far down the list right now, and i need to save up more old jeans, anyway.
**Check out E-Bay for denim. There is a seller there who sells the large denim panels from a major jeans manufacturer--they use them for the stone washing process. They are large tubes stitched closed--about as long as a pant leg. She has a good variety of colors...dark to light and she will mix the color variety if you ask...great price for a LOT of denim! She has a flat price...you don't have to bid, and the price is great!