Need advice on making a quilt with jeans
#32
Originally Posted by tigger5464
Check my avatar pic out...I did this blue jeans quilt..no batting or backing...6 inch circles...with 4 inch squares of scrap fabrics in the center of the circles. Super easy to do and even with no batting or backing...super heavy. My DS absolutely loves it. :D
Thanks to everyone for all these ideas and tips.
#34
I have made this pattern called a "circle Jean quilt". The pattern can be found at :
http://www.straw.com/equilters/libra...gallbaros.html
It went together fairly easily, but I would recommend a heavier needle, and strong thread. I put mine together with a zigzag stitch.
I have also made a rag quilt out of jeans, but you should use a scissor with a spring in the handle so your hand doesn't get fatigued.
http://www.straw.com/equilters/libra...gallbaros.html
It went together fairly easily, but I would recommend a heavier needle, and strong thread. I put mine together with a zigzag stitch.
I have also made a rag quilt out of jeans, but you should use a scissor with a spring in the handle so your hand doesn't get fatigued.
#35
Be sure to double sew each seam, when using denim.
It is heavy and the seams will pull apart from the weight.
Don't make it real big. I made each of grands one and put a good fleece blanket on the back. Blankets are less expensieve
No batting needed cause they are warm and heavy enuf as is.
I stenciled sun bonnet kids on the front. :D
It is heavy and the seams will pull apart from the weight.
Don't make it real big. I made each of grands one and put a good fleece blanket on the back. Blankets are less expensieve
No batting needed cause they are warm and heavy enuf as is.
I stenciled sun bonnet kids on the front. :D
#36
I just added a pix of one of my jeans quilts.
I had different colored jeans and/or used heavier wt. material that in that quilt.
I also stenciled on it.
I don't really quilt them;
I tie them, cause they are so hard to work with.
I had different colored jeans and/or used heavier wt. material that in that quilt.
I also stenciled on it.
I don't really quilt them;
I tie them, cause they are so hard to work with.
#37
My first jeans quilt was made from 22 pairs of old much loved jeans and I made them into a rag quilt with fluffy seams. I used flannel for the backing. It was random pattern with the different shades and colours of the denim making the pattern as it grew. I sewed on pockets and a variety of jean labels too. I gave it to a biker friend. My tip would be to make sure that you have lots of appropriate thread as it seems to eat up thread. It took me two days to make a king size quilt. Good luck. I am sure you will be hooked. I also googled Jeans quilts and spent ages looking for inspiration.
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thank all of you for the good Ideas, I need to make to smaller jean quilts to give to two of my boys for there birthdays. one is in may. I just hope I will have enough jeans to get one done. thank you again. Penny
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I in the process of making a grandmother's garden quilt with recycle jeans. It start out as an experiment then merge into a quilt. Not sure how to quilt it. I think I will tie it since it will be use as a picnic quilt.
Good luck with your project.
Tea
Good luck with your project.
Tea
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