Advice needed: Jean Quilt or not..
#41
What about purses? I have seen free patterens on the net. You could make the purses for the ladies in the family with the top and rag lap quilts from the bottom for the guys. That way there is very little waste. Sandy
#42
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Join Date: Dec 2009
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My first finished top was a denim quilt made from my sister's jeans. I know her kids should have it but I just can't part with it right now. I absolutely love it. I would say 'go for it'! Yes, you'll swear a few times as it gets bigger & bulkier, but once it's done you'll be so happy. It's an amazing memory quilt that will last forever.
Last edited by Twisted Quilter; 01-08-2012 at 11:09 AM.
#45
I have made MANY jean quilts... some rag some regular. Being from TX, I rarely put batting in them... I backed mine with flannel or fleece....
The are not difficult expecially the rag ones.... ppl tend to love them...
The are not difficult expecially the rag ones.... ppl tend to love them...
#46
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Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Minnesota
Posts: 862
If you are making the jean's quilt for a teenager, great. If it is for yourself or older relative, they are awfully heavy. I made a lap quilt out of jeans and got a clue right then and there that it wasn't going to work out for me and I'm not that old!
#47
I make rag jean quilts "free style". If I am lucky I have "yard sale" jeans in many colors whites, blues, browns,blacks, even greens and reds. I cut my squares with a common height, maybe, 7x6, 6x6, 4x6, 5x6 and so on. I discard the thick seams. I do include plenty of pockets with a single thickness border for seam alowance. Using a 1" seam alowance piece the rows then staggar the vertical seams. I usually back each square with a double layer of flannel some times well washed yard sale PJs, which adds to rag effect and finished the back of the quilt. Once you get going it will just flow... Hope this helps
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