blue jean quilts for charity
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thank you for all your help. as this is still in the planning stage i may have bitten off more than i can chew. it is hard to get a commitment. i will first have to find out how many jeans we have before going foreward with this. however if i get enough, i will try to do it myself as i know it will make me feel good knowing someone will benefit from it (them).
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Originally Posted by siss
thank you for all your help. as this is still in the planning stage i may have bitten off more than i can chew. it is hard to get a commitment. i will first have to find out how many jeans we have before going foreward with this. however if i get enough, i will try to do it myself as i know it will make me feel good knowing someone will benefit from it (them).
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I have also used a "stretch" straight stitch to sew denim seams--(goes 2 forward then one back). As to weight, the bigger the patches, the lighter the quilt as there are less seam allowances using a bigger patch--say 8-9 inch squares verses using 5 or 6 inches.
Rag quilts sound great.
Just finished a baby quilt for new grandbaby. Used 8 inch squares that I serged seams on. Think I had 36 squares (6 x 6). Utility stiched diagonally across each square, lightweight batting and flannel backing with bound edges. (Probably more work than what you want to do)
Great project--they wear like iron--good luck
Rag quilts sound great.
Just finished a baby quilt for new grandbaby. Used 8 inch squares that I serged seams on. Think I had 36 squares (6 x 6). Utility stiched diagonally across each square, lightweight batting and flannel backing with bound edges. (Probably more work than what you want to do)
Great project--they wear like iron--good luck
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Originally Posted by oksewglad
I have also used a "stretch" straight stitch to sew denim seams--(goes 2 forward then one back). As to weight, the bigger the patches, the lighter the quilt as there are less seam allowances using a bigger patch--say 8-9 inch squares verses using 5 or 6 inches.
Rag quilts sound great.
Just finished a baby quilt for new grandbaby. Used 8 inch squares that I serged seams on. Think I had 36 squares (6 x 6). Utility stiched diagonally across each square, lightweight batting and flannel backing with bound edges. (Probably more work than what you want to do)
Great project--they wear like iron--good luck
Rag quilts sound great.
Just finished a baby quilt for new grandbaby. Used 8 inch squares that I serged seams on. Think I had 36 squares (6 x 6). Utility stiched diagonally across each square, lightweight batting and flannel backing with bound edges. (Probably more work than what you want to do)
Great project--they wear like iron--good luck
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prism99. santa gave me a pair for christmas last year, but never used them. i just don't think of them. you are so smart. thanks so much. i have arthritis in my hands so that will be very helpful. also one of the other ladies at work has a pair too, and she has never used them. i am going to make up a few samples so i will try them out. now only if i can remember where i put them. :?: :?: :oops: :oops:
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sorry oksewglad i missed your post earlier when i did my post. very good suggestions. i will keep them all in mind when we finally get started. i think i will print this off as there are so many good ideas i can't remember them all.. thanks everyone :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll:
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Just had a thought--scary isn't it! Anyway, if you go to the search icon at the top of the page and when the search dialog box comes up type in "blue jean" or "denim" you may find information on older posts. Just an idea for you.
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