franie

Be prepared for a "heavy" quilt.

lllog

Why don't you try a raggy edge quilt? Its really easy, and looks great, particularly with blue jean material.

Cut the jeans into squares. If you want to have 8" squares, cut the blocks in 10" squares. You will be sewing a 1" seam allouance all the way around.

In the illustration, you will see how the raggy edges look.

Enjoy, and have a happy Christmas!!

Lanny

lllog

Why don't you try a raggy edge quilt? Its really easy, and looks great, particularly with blue jean material.

Cut the jeans into squares. If you want to have 8" squares, cut the blocks in 10" squares. You will be sewing a 1" seam allowance all the way around.

In the illustration, you will see how the raggy edges look.

Enjoy, and have a happy Christmas!!

Lanny

PurplePassion

I cut mine in strips , different lengths, this utilizes the legs and the seams are staggered. and try to incorporate the decorative pockets or other designs.

ann clare

Welcome from Ireland

ladydi64

I made one for my DGN who will be attending college I did not put any batting in the middle, but I did do a fannel backing. I made a checker board affect using 6" blocks and bandana material came out gorgours, in the process now of quilting it.

steelecg

I love the blue toile with the jeans - great idea

MsSewer

I made a blue jeans and flannel ragged quilt and bought the blue jeans fabric on line (I think it was on ebay). That was years ago but if you can find jeans fabric on line it's much easier than cutting up old jeans. Just make sure you was the denim several times to get all the dye out.

Suzi

My denim quilt was the first quilt I ever made and it's super warm (also been patched a few times). I used 8" squares that I won on eBay and all the squares were of different colors in sets. For the backing I used a large fleece blanket (no batting), sewed it together "envelope style" and then tied (with crochet cotton) at every square intersection. HEAVY !!! If you opt to NOT make a raggy quilt MAKE SURE you allow a minimum of 1/2" seams as they will unravel during washing if you don't (that's the reason mine has been patched .... lol).

Grandma Peg

Welcome from WI. It is fun to cut up old jeans to make a quilt.
Measure to see how big the legs are on the jeans you have to get a size. Have fun with it.