Shirts from thrift store......
03-15-2013, 06:54 AM
#62
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southernmema could you please take a closeup picture of your jeans quilt, I'd love to see how you did it, I've been saving and cutting jeans like crazy but yours is my favorite jeans quilt so far. I just love it. I see you have a little cutie helping you hold it down. Did you cut off the underneath corners?
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03-15-2013, 07:46 AM
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Salvation Army Thrift Store here has buy 1 get 2 free on certain colors. They also have additional 10% senior discount on Wednesdays. I buy lots of men's plaid shirts and anything denim that will work....jeans, ladies dresses, skirts, etc. I use them to make denim quilts that I call "truck" quilts. The guys seem to really like them. I make them like you would make a rag quilt, but instead of "ragging" them, I sew that part down flat so it makes a "sashing" like border around each block. No batting necessary, they are heavy. Great for lots of outdoor (and indoor) uses.
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03-15-2013, 07:48 AM
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[B]I save the buttons as well, you can use them if you tie a quilt, just sew them on like a button would be, around boarders, decoration going across the top of the quilt, or put in a particular shape (heart, diamond, circle). pockets add a different spin on things as well. Easy to attach buttons using the ziz-zaz stitch on your machine or hand sew.
Here's how you do it for the uninitiated.
Drop feed dogs
*Put on your machine's recommended button application foot if available. An open toed foot should work.
*Set foot down on top the button placed where you want it attached to your quilt.
*Line up the left hole with the needle and set the needle position there. Do this manually for you blonds!
*Take 3 or 4 stitches in place to secure
***Place a pin across the button middle so that the zigzag will cross over it so there's a bit of a thread shank created when stitching. This will keep the button from being sewn down too tightly. (optional)
*Set the zigzag so that the machine zigzag jumps left right, left right into the button eyes by hand then you can use the foot pedal to stitch it on.
*Return the needle position to the left and take 3 or 4 stitches to secure.
Repeat until quilted and buttons supply has been reduced!
This goes pretty quick once you have the "system" worked out and your settings figured out.
03-15-2013, 08:10 AM
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Diamondee, GREAT idea! I have used my machine to sew on buttons all over the quilt to take the place of quilting. It gives a nice look. Your machine manual should have a sewing on button description but you can do it even if the manual doesn't give you directions. PROVIDED: your machine can zigzag, can drop feed dogs, and has a needle position that can be moved left or right.
Here's how you do it for the uninitiated.
Drop feed dogs
*Put on your machine's recommended button application foot if available. An open toed foot should work.
*Set foot down on top the button placed where you want it attached to your quilt.
*Line up the left hole with the needle and set the needle position there. Do this manually for you blonds!
*Take 3 or 4 stitches in place to secure
***Place a pin across the button middle so that the zigzag will cross over it so there's a bit of a thread shank created when stitching. This will keep the button from being sewn down too tightly. (optional)
*Set the zigzag so that the machine zigzag jumps left right, left right into the button eyes by hand then you can use the foot pedal to stitch it on.
*Return the needle position to the left and take 3 or 4 stitches to secure.
Repeat until quilted and buttons supply has been reduced!
This goes pretty quick once you have the "system" worked out and your settings figured out.
Here's how you do it for the uninitiated.
Drop feed dogs
*Put on your machine's recommended button application foot if available. An open toed foot should work.
*Set foot down on top the button placed where you want it attached to your quilt.
*Line up the left hole with the needle and set the needle position there. Do this manually for you blonds!
*Take 3 or 4 stitches in place to secure
***Place a pin across the button middle so that the zigzag will cross over it so there's a bit of a thread shank created when stitching. This will keep the button from being sewn down too tightly. (optional)
*Set the zigzag so that the machine zigzag jumps left right, left right into the button eyes by hand then you can use the foot pedal to stitch it on.
*Return the needle position to the left and take 3 or 4 stitches to secure.
Repeat until quilted and buttons supply has been reduced!
This goes pretty quick once you have the "system" worked out and your settings figured out.
03-15-2013, 09:31 AM
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This is amazing! I can't wait to try it!
You can use the cuffs to make coffee cup sleeves. I collect buttons to make necklaces and to embellish ornaments.
A great tutorial for cutting and making the seven shirt quilt can be found here:Click here: Life is a Stitch: Seven Shirts + Seven Steps = One Thrifty Quilt
Enjoy!!
A great tutorial for cutting and making the seven shirt quilt can be found here:Click here: Life is a Stitch: Seven Shirts + Seven Steps = One Thrifty Quilt
Enjoy!!
03-15-2013, 10:45 AM
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I saw the coolest pattern on the web (sorry I didn't save it but go surfing when you have time).
The pattern used the collar and part of the front of the shirt to make a square (or retangle if you desire) and appliqued old ties between the collar points. You could even appliqe the cuffs on the side of the shirt to look like it was folded.
Nice idea for a remembrance quilt for someon who's male family/friend has passed on.
The pattern used the collar and part of the front of the shirt to make a square (or retangle if you desire) and appliqued old ties between the collar points. You could even appliqe the cuffs on the side of the shirt to look like it was folded.
Nice idea for a remembrance quilt for someon who's male family/friend has passed on.
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