Originally Posted by jkrzemi
Originally Posted by peggymunday
I love all the ideas on here! I can't wait to try some of these. I have some denim saved back (I never throw anything away, lol) and I'm thinking about going to get more while I can at a cheap price. This thrift store I found in Caruthersville, MO with the big garbage sized bags that you can fill up for a $1 from certain bins...they always have plenty of jeans and jean material jackets/shirts, etc. Since I have the room (big ol' Victorian) I think I should, especially with all this talk about fabric prices increasing.... Can't beat this price!
This was my latest project using denim - a rag quilt, approx 36x42, made from 8" squares of assorted denim, backed in flannel squares and then free motion quilted in each square.
Do you need special clipers to do rag quilts?
No, just sharp scissors, careful cutting and a strong hand. I used a smaller pair than my usual scissors, it opened at the right length to snip the edges, when it was opened comfortably. It does take a bit of time to get all the edges clipped.