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Old 03-22-2010, 06:27 PM
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The quilt is made from old jeans. The web site said only 3 hours, I should have known better. It took three hours just to cut the fabric. Next time I'm using a circular cutter.
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Old 03-22-2010, 06:31 PM
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Cool quilt. I think I might have that pattern. I can't wait to try it. Love it!
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I know he'll love it. I have wanted to make that pattern but haven't yet. So glad you posted a picture of your finished quilt.
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Old 03-22-2010, 07:19 PM
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Great quilt. I have tons of old jeans to make quilts - need to start cutting them up.
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Old 03-23-2010, 04:38 AM
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I started making this same quilt from the pieces that are too small for my donation rag quilts --- I have a bunch of circles cut already... the pattern said to draw squares in the circle and sew the fabric in before sewing the circles together. I spray basted the squres and attempted to sew them in while sewing the circles together--- my short worked but my seams are off a tadd - Is this why you have to draw the square in the circle first and sew the square in?

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The quilt is made from old jeans. The web site said only 3 hours, I should have known better. It took three hours just to cut the fabric. Next time I'm using a circular cutter.
here is the photo of the test - do you think this is ok to continue?
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Old 03-23-2010, 05:15 AM
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Yolanda, I like the red and blue. It's right, but I found that if you sewed in stipes then sewed the strips togethor it was easier. I sewed the down the seams (ovals) of the strips before I joined them, then sewed down the long seam.

Matching points was a bear at times and for me it was easier using the strips.

Denim gets heavy and it's stiff so it was a bit cumbersome to finish up those last few rows.
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Old 03-23-2010, 06:35 AM
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Awesome! Thank you I will try that approach. I like the idea of sewing down the flaps first - I did sew these down but took them all apart because well.. I did a terrible job.
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Cute.
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Old 03-23-2010, 04:08 PM
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Carol,
I have learned to never believe it when they give the time it takes to do anything! I always at least double it!! The quilt is perfect for a little boy. It should hold up well!! I like it!!

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Old 03-24-2010, 08:07 PM
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Leslie, I like your quilt in your avatar.
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