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Originally Posted by Granda

Could someone tell me what kind of needles work best on denim? Every time I sew on denim, I end up breaking the needle in my machine (Singer). Thanks.

I used a 14 denim needle.

I have made rag quilts with denim and flannel plaid for my son. I backed each with a white flannel. Now all of his friends want one. Soooooooooooooorrrrryyyy.

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Originally Posted by galvestonangel

I love denim and bought fabric to back with demin. But the denim (from my husbands' old jeans, seems so stiff. Do any of you have this problem? I have not started the quilt because of this. Any suggestions?

I made one with my dh jeans and it was very heavy but we love it. I will make the next one from thinner denim from ladies dresses or skirts. I went to Goodwill and found all denim for .50 each. You can get a lot of squares from those. Some have cure embroidery designs on them. Just stay away from the stretchy denim.

That is without doubt the most beautiful denim quilt ever! I made one out of embroidery samples that I had made over the years. They were all sizes and I put them together rag style and they were gorgeous.
Judi

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Originally Posted by BKrenning

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Originally Posted by max's grandma

Do any of you make jean quilts, if so how do you make them

I cut up a bunch of old jeans into 6.5" circles, 5 or 6 of hubby's old workshirts into 4.125" squares and some scraps of cotton batting into a smidge less than 4" squares and made a faux cathedral windows throw size quilt for hubby. He wanted something heavy to put over his achy legs at night. Here's where I got the idea: http://www.equilters.com/library/jea...gallbaros.html

There are some more ideas here: http://www.straw.com/quilting/articles/bluejeans.html

They are heavy though so I wouldn't recommend making one larger than sofa size so it can be washed easily. They make good car quilts, stadium blankets, picnic blankets and sleeping pads for toddlers.

Try denim needles! - different brands make them.
Judi

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Originally Posted by Granda

Could someone tell me what kind of needles work best on denim? Every time I sew on denim, I end up breaking the needle in my machine (Singer). Thanks.

The needle I use are either Jean needles or TopStitch #14 or # 16, which ever I had on hand.

Here are what I have made fro old jeans...... and I still have demin to make another quilt or two.

made about 4 years ago - raggy

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front of Recycled Raggy Jacket 2010

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back of Recycled Raggy Jacket 2010

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Looks great! I have a friend who over-dyes denims and then has lots of colors to work with. She makes jackets.

Your husband must wear Levis. Wranglers brand denim is much softer. Certain styles of Levis brand are much stiffer, like the 501's a pair of these are really stiff.

I just finished my second and it was easy to sew (I just did rectangles). My grandson wanted a quilt and with the way he is growing (he is 11 and his dad is 6'4"), I decided he would enjoy a jean quilt. I used all brands of jeans as the were given to me.

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Originally Posted by grammy Dwynn

The needle I use are either Jean needles or TopStitch #14 or # 16, which ever I had on hand.

Here are what I have made fro old jeans...... and I still have demin to make another quilt or two.

I love this!!