batting or not? If yes to batting what kind?
05-23-2014, 08:38 AM
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Originally Posted by meyert
Do you guys think I can piece together circles from scraps of denim after I cut some circles out? (I would only piece together 2 or 3 pieces and it would only show on the back - will that work out ok)
05-23-2014, 07:24 PM
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I made a jean quilt and was not going to use batting but changed my mind because the heavy jean seams( I pressed them open to reduce the bulk) could be felt through the cotton backing. So I ended up putting in Warm and Natural.
05-24-2014, 05:36 AM
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faux cathedral window
Originally Posted by meyert
I am going to make one of these quilts with my sons' old jeans. http://www.equilters.com/library/jea...gallbaros.html Has anyone made one of these quilts? I am wondering about batting. I am thinking about batting for in the "window" between the cotton cloth and the jean backing. Where the jeans will be folded over there will be 2 layers of jeans, which will be heavy (which I want) and so I was thinking in the "window" where it will be 1 layer of cotton and 1 layer of jeans it won't be quite as heavy... and I wondering if batting would build that spot up a bit and make it look nice. BUT what type of batting? I don't want to get too thick and heavy. Please let me know your thoughts Thank you
but it goes fast and costs let. Regardless-it is still weighty with denim. I found out that denim come in different weights (who knew). Depending on how heavy the jeans are and how warm you want the quilt to be determines batt or not. I agree to batt the "window" only or it is quite bulky. I used flannel in the window only. It's a good compromise between batt or nothing. I have used regular batting (W/N) on all cotton, but not on the denim versions. Have fun with it-you can do some decorative stitching on the "flaps" or just a machine blanket stitch. It'll be a hit whatever you choose. (sorry for the wordy reply). Gave this to my grandson. Max in Virginia.
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