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Old 08-25-2013, 02:32 PM
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Cool denim fabric

a qb friend gave me lots and lots of denim fab.


I want to do something GREAT with all this fab

suggestions please.
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Old 08-25-2013, 02:57 PM
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I made a denim quilt for my son. He is a long haul truck driver so anything takes a beating in the truck. I cut all the different denims into squares and threw in some squares of different plaid flannel. I started making 9 patches. Then I sewed the 9 patches together until I got the size quilt I wanted. I put a poly batt in it and a flannel back and played with my mom's long arm to quilt it and added flannel binding. My son loves it! It is not the prettiest quilt I have ever made but it has been the most used and best traveled one!! I named it "Junk Yard Dog" because of the denim and flannel scraps I used in it. He says it is the warmest quilt he has ever had.
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Old 08-25-2013, 03:06 PM
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Hi Lynnie,
I am thinking hobo purses, tote bags, wallets or cosmetic bags. It would be good to machine embroider onto. It is so durable, that a man's work apron or tool bag would be an option too.
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Hi Lynnie, I have made three denim quilts. Are the denims from jeans, or fabric? I made two with strips, and the other with squares, and rectangles. I didn't put batting in between. I used flannel.
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Old 08-26-2013, 08:53 AM
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Hi Lynnie I just finished one mine was a foe cathedral window it was a lot more work then I that it would be.
Google denim quilts pic's lots of ideas
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One friend made denim chenille throw rugs. She just throws them in the washer and drier. Since she uses old denim she doesn't have a great investment. They still look great after quite a while on her floors, esp in the kitchen.
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Old 08-26-2013, 03:42 PM
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rag quilt ----i made a rug with strips of denim sewed across the center to a old bath towel .....heavy but everyone loves it
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Denim makes wonderful rag quilts. I have made several of them & are everyone's favorite. I use fleece for the backings & no batting. They are really warm.
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any pics of the denim quilts???
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Old 08-28-2013, 12:38 PM
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I made a denim rag quilt. I used regular cotton fabric on the front.
I will see if I still have the picture. Maybe I posted it on here before ill go look and see as well.
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