Advice needed: Jean Quilt or not..
#81
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Jean quilt
When my father passed away, I took about 30 pair of jeans apart, saved pockets, loops, everything that I might eventually use. I made six of his grandchildren large throws with their initials embroidered in the 6x6 blocks, I lined them with red fabric. and the initials were in red. I still have not given them to the kidsbecause I don't have all of them finished, but they turned out wonderful. I put batting between the top and bottom. The first one I madeI tacked it at the corners, but since then I have bought a longarm and the 2nd one I quilted on the long arm. I so spend he time it will be wonderful in the future for he gkids.When I would put the iron to the fabric I could smell the scent of my fathers after shaveeven though they had been washed time and time again.
#82
Just spotted these direction for a really pretty denim quilt.
http://www.frogsonice.com/quilts/denim/
http://www.frogsonice.com/quilts/denim/
#83
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Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Jefferson City MO
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Thanks for your comments.. I have the big rag die for the go so the 'raggie-ness' wont be an issue.. I guess Im just worried about the level of thickness and how difficult it is to sew thru.. I have a pfaff 7570 and its not wimpy but Ive never tackled a jean project before.. And if I do this hubby would be thrilled if I used his moms jeans.. he loves the jean quilts and if it was out of his moms jean it would be a double bonus.. I guess Im afraid to screw it up...
I say do it!!! No matter how it turns out you DH will love it!!! Just use heavy duty needles and take your time - looking forward to seeing finished project!!! I have a denim quilt and love the weight of it - my two girls are fighting over it so I will just keep it and let them figure it out after I'm gone lol
#85
It's not much harder to make. It is a little heavier and you want to use a denim needle. My mom just made one last year for her couch and I quilted it for her on the longarm. It turned out beautiful.
#87
this message was posted a number of years ago but just had to reply ... I think jean quilts are the easiest to make. I cut in a variety of sizes from 6.5 down to 2.5 in lengths and some squares. I try not to have any seams match up cuz they can be thick to sew thru. no batt, and usually flannel on the back. Last year I made 5 for my grandkids, in the last 2 wks I made 2 for charity ... I made one top in one day. working on another now but running out of a variety of colors.
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