piepatch

I have not made a denim quilt, but I just made some denim pot holders with a double binding, and it was stressful to say the least to get that binding folded over to the back to be stitched down.

Caroline S

Yep, I know what you are feeling. I am in the middle of making a denim rag quilt, queen size no less and hopefully dog proof. It is becoming a test of endurance because it is becoming very heavy. But I did buy some fabric snips to cut the seam allowances. Sure makes that process easier.

granny64

I made a denim rag quilt for my grandson and had no problems. I backed it with a homespun fabric. Clipped the seams and washed and frayed. It is one of my favorite quilts. It was heavy and bulky to work with.

lenette

Have you ever seen Margaret Islander sew two different lengths of fabric together and have them come out equal? I don't know if that's on UTube anywhere, but if it is, you should watch it. It shows you how to be in control of the fabrics, not have them control you. Also, with some fabrics, you want to lighten up on the presser foot to keep it from stretching your fabric.

quilted dakota

darn, and here i was thinking i wanted to try one. . .guess not, lol.

KS quilter

I made a denim quilt several years ago. It had a few pieces
of jeans, but I had made previously a number of dresses out
of regular denim weight fabric. Each piece had a different
look, but even had a few pieces of striped coveralls in there. It turned out fine. When it went in our guild's quilt show, they had a lady from out of town judging and
she could not believe I had hand quilted it, with regular
fabric backing and batting. I did it, but it wasn't easy!!

sept97

I made it up as I went along and I honestly had no problem except working with denim is kind of messy. I actually had fun

scaroca

when I made my denim quilts I did six in blocks and off set the next row so I would not have that bulky seam. It work for me and my girls love theirs. I did a batt and a fabric of their choice on the back side

scaroca

sept97
Love your jean quilt. that is so beautiful.

raedar63

I have made a cuple denim quilts, just small ones. I since have been saving them to make rugs, Old jeans make the BEST rugs!