the next time I want to do a quilt using denim... slap me
#32
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Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Sierra Vista, AZ
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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.
Fabric snips
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#34
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.
#36
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Join Date: Jan 2011
Posts: 282
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!!
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!!
#38
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
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