I have a collection of bandanas. All colors, all different themes. I thought they would look cool in a quilt...anybody have or seen pics of such a quilt?

I have one, store made by Dockers. The sashing is denim colored fabric. I like it as it is very cheery and goes with a multiude of bedroom themes, (casual, kitch, juvenile, country , western,) I bought a bundle of bandanas off Ebay and used those for a valance. The left over bandanas I used as napkins, they go good with my Fiestaware.

Nope but it sounds like a cool idea.

check Fons & Porter website. I think they did a bandana quilt show a few weeks ago.

I made a quilt using denium circles, and sewed them all together. I will look for a photo.

Isn't that cute!

Years ago I saw one where they just sewed the bandanas together. Knowing what I know now, I am not sure how well it would hold up :roll: LOL Maybe stabilzer behind it to reinforce the fabric ? They use like any other fabric .

I would use them in a quilt like Maggie-Sue's or like Sharon said, back them with a fusible interfacing first :D:D:D

I have about 20-25 I have been collecting for a future project (not yet determined). I like the denim circle idea. I have one like that about 1/3 done using I spy types and mixed backs. I started it when I was laid up and have not returned to it. I think I would like to try the bandana one, but would prefer something besides denim. Any ideas?

My mil just asked me the other day if I wanted the ones from when she gets her dog clipped - the groomer cannot - for sanitary reasons - take them back even though she washes them - so I will have some soon!

Maggie Sue, I love that quilt!! I have three boys and that is a great idea for their outgrown jeans and jeans with no knees left!!!

maryb119, my son and grandson contibuted jeans to that quilt.

marsye love that quilt!

That is way to cool :thumbup: you can buy the bandanas for $1.00 and they are 100% Cotton. You are making me think Bandanas, bandanas, bandanas.

look at all of these quilts made with bandanas

http://www.google.com/images?rlz=1T4...ed=0CEkQsAQwBg

My mom had made oodles of bandana quilts for my 'working cowboy' Utah brother. If I get pics someday, I will post them. You'll love them.

Who would have thought that so many things could be made from bandanas. Thanks for sharing this site. I bookmarked it.

Who would have thought that so many things could be made from bandanas. Thanks for sharing this site. I bookmarked it.

Who would have thought that so many things could be made from bandanas. Thanks for sharing this site. I bookmarked it.

that is way too cool !

Here's a new thread

http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-139729-1.htm

where do you get the pat for this one or how many bandanas do you use for a king size?

Be careful about buying bandanas! They used to be sturdy and useful giant "hankies" that would keep out dust and could be used for just about anything. Now days bandanas are "cute". They are smaller and much, much thinner. You can still get the old style, but you have to look for them. Perhaps western shops, or work clothes specialty shops. I grew up on a cattle ranch and we used bandanas for handkies, dust covers for our faces, hotpads at campfires, as wash cloths and towels, for dishes and our own bodies. (I'm not saying we used one for all of these, but these were some of the purposes of the sturdy bandanas.)

That is so true. The original bandanas were made in the USA and now come from China, huge difference. You best best is to shop around. Maybe the jeans company made the original ones.

I made one using cheap Walmart bandanas, so I could practice my FMQ on it. It is has become a family favorite.

Love the denim & bandana quilt.

I made one using fabric that had bandana print. I used a puzzle quilt pattern....sort of like a crazy quilt, I have been told. Let me see if I can find a picture.

Dina

Bandana Quuilt
 

I have this exact quilt and am looking for another one to match to use in our travel trailer. I cannot find it anywhere for sale online. Is this one for sale by chance or do you know where I can buy one?

Thank you,
Krystala

That would be great. I think that I'd line each one with a thin iron on fusable to make it more sturdy. Some of them have lose weaving. I think they'd be pretty set on point. You could use plain fabric in the same color scheme that the bandanas are in and maybe since they are all have black you could do black corner stones, or just all black sashing to make the colors pop

I used them to make pinwheels. Bandanna pinwheels are super cute! I paired the colors with a constant white-on-white fabric.

A lot of the bandanas on the market now are not 100% cotton. And bleeding is another problem with some of the current bandanas.

As an aside, when learning to iron, my first pieces to tackle were Dad's bandana handkerchiefs - red ones and blue ones. Eventually I was trusted with his blue chambray long sleeved work shirts. I still have a fondness for those items and wish I had the privilege of ironing those for him now.

I have a pattern on my "to do" list that came from a Country Crafts?? magazine circa 1997 that shows a basket quilt with the baskets made of bandana fabrics and the appliqué tulips also made using the bandana fabric.

How many bandanas did you use in this quilt?

Along with bandanas you can buy yardage....going to hit stores today...I see a bandana quilt in the making....have to dig out that shopping bag filled with jeans!

Can you send me this pattern? I have been looking for it everywhere!

CAn you send me this pattern?

Can u send me the pattern or give me some general instructions, like how many bandana's I need to get?

Bandana quilt
 

I love this quilt. Is there a pattern?

I think that would be a wonderful idea.

This might be the technique that Maggie_Sue used: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3gKvdrexKE4

I think a traditional Cathedral Window method would be too thick with denim, but this method should work (and it's a heck of a lot easier!).