Originally Posted by CarolLady
omak -- I used a plastic gal ice cream lid around 8" in diameter. I think the site where I got my idea from used a 6" diameter circle. I wanted bigger squares in the middle so chose the bigger size plus that way I didn't have to make a 6" template. The squares on mine are a little shy of being 6". I hope this helps. I would suggest to make sure you cut on the line you draw around your template, save you from having to go back and trim them up later. Good luck!!
The smaller circles might be easier to work with but since mine was around 6' x 6' just worked better for me.
Thank you - - that is exactly what I wanted to know. The size and what you found good or what you might change. It might help to be using jean fabric that has been used, versus using new denim, eh?
I remember one show that said if you are using new denim, wash and dry it at least three times before trying to put it into a quilt or project - -for shrinkage, of course, but also to loosen up the weave in order to make the denim more manageable, I am guessing.