Jean Quilts
07-29-2010, 04:20 PM
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Originally Posted by BKrenning
Originally Posted by max's grandma
Do any of you make jean quilts, if so how do you make them
There are some more ideas here: http://www.straw.com/quilting/articles/bluejeans.html
They are heavy though so I wouldn't recommend making one larger than sofa size so it can be washed easily. They make good car quilts, stadium blankets, picnic blankets and sleeping pads for toddlers.
07-29-2010, 04:28 PM
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[quote=moeind]
You should do a tutorial on this jacket. I love it too!
Originally Posted by grammy Dwynn
The needle I use are either Jean needles or TopStitch #14 or # 16, which ever I had on hand.
Here are what I have made fro old jeans...... and I still have demin to make another quilt or two.
Here are what I have made fro old jeans...... and I still have demin to make another quilt or two.
07-31-2010, 10:58 PM
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[quote=AnnaK]
You should do a tutorial on this jacket. I love it too!
how many pairs of jeans was used to make your quilt. It's beautiful.
Originally Posted by moeind
Originally Posted by grammy Dwynn
The needle I use are either Jean needles or TopStitch #14 or # 16, which ever I had on hand.
Here are what I have made fro old jeans...... and I still have demin to make another quilt or two.
Here are what I have made fro old jeans...... and I still have demin to make another quilt or two.
08-02-2010, 04:29 PM
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Originally Posted by AnnaK
Originally Posted by BKrenning
Originally Posted by max's grandma
Do any of you make jean quilts, if so how do you make them
There are some more ideas here: http://www.straw.com/quilting/articles/bluejeans.html
They are heavy though so I wouldn't recommend making one larger than sofa size so it can be washed easily. They make good car quilts, stadium blankets, picnic blankets and sleeping pads for toddlers.
08-02-2010, 08:18 PM
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I have only made them with unfinished edges due to the heavy weight if the fabric when more than doubled. This can work for a reversible quilt, too, as both sides can end up looking great whether both sides are unfinished edges (by overlapping fabrics rather than making seams), or sewing wrong sides together to get rough edges on the darker side and smooth seams on the reverse. What ever you like works well and then wash and wash, do not fade much and make excellent picnic blanket, coverlette or even a vest or coat. Use your imagination.
08-10-2010, 06:51 PM
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Originally Posted by max's grandma
Do any of you make jean quilts, if so how do you make them
I don't think any other quilts have made such a wonderful impression on the recipients as those two badly made quilts did. 8-)
08-10-2010, 11:53 PM
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I just picked up a bunch of jeans at a yard sale. clothes were 3.00 a bag I got 2 bags full , also have been picking up childrens jeans with designs on them for the younger grandchildren I have a pair of coveralls that have a winnie the pooh on the pocket am going to keep the pocket intact and put it in the middle of the quilt for them to put something in the pocket
08-11-2010, 08:38 AM
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Originally Posted by grammy Dwynn
The needle I use are either Jean needles or TopStitch #14 or # 16, which ever I had on hand.
Here are what I have made fro old jeans...... and I still have demin to make another quilt or two.
Here are what I have made fro old jeans...... and I still have demin to make another quilt or two.
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