This basket has been sitting in my closet for years,
collecting all the jeans and flannel shirts that have been discarded for one reason or another.
Frankly, I'm sick of moving the basket from one location to another to get it out of the way.
It's time to recycle this pile into something useful.
Did you know jeans make great quilts?
If you try this, you'll want to use heavy duty scissors like the one pictured above.
The spring loaded handle makes it easy to cut through heavy fabrics.
After the seams have been removed, the fabric can be easily cut into blocks.
Generally, I cut my blocks into 7" squares, 5" squares, and 3" x 7" blocks.
I have found these sizes to work best for me.
This pile can now be made into a quilt.
If you decide to make a quilt be sure to purchase a denim needle.
It will save you a ton of grief!
This raggy edge baby quilt was made with denim on one side and flannel on the other.
Here is a peek at the back of the quilt.
This picnic size quilt was also made with the raggy edge method.
The squares have jean fabric on one side and cotton print on the other.
The squares were laid out in a pattern where some cotton blocks
faced the front and others the back.
This denim quilt was made with the trip around the world pattern
and was one of the first quilts I made.
Details are posted here.
The back of this quilt was lined with flannel.
Hopefully this gives you some ideas to get started on your own jean quilt project.
If you have already made a denim quilt, please send me a link.
I'd love to see it!
Just a reminder that this months Friday Night Sew In is right around the corner.
Be sure to mark your calendar and join us on Friday, March 18th!
May you always Sew in Peace!
Sandra
Sandra, Thank you so much for the idea of jeans and flannels. My husband lives in them, and all these 33 years we've been married, I never saved one of his shirts when the sleeves fell apart or whatever. I wish I had! Well, it's never too late, I'm going to begin now saving those ragged shirts, I know he's got to have a few in the closet that he just won't throw away yet, and begin making my blocks. Can't wait to get started on it, but oh my, another project!! Have a wonderful day.
ReplyDeleteLove this idea. ANd I bet that quilt is so warm in the winter :)
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One warning .... I made a denim & flannel quilt for my nephew last year. That puppy is HEAVY!! When I was sewing the blocks together, and then the rows, it kept trying to pull off the side of the table! I should have put TV tray or my ironing board next to my sewing table to help hold it up.
ReplyDeleteBut he LOVED it!
You just reminded me that I have a blue jean quilt UFO that I need to finish!
ReplyDeleteI have four boxes of my husband's old jeans and this will be perfect! Thank you for the great tutorial!!
ReplyDeleteNew follower. Saw your link on Pinterest. I've been saving my kids' levis for years with the idea of a blanket in mind down the road. Thanks for your tips. Your quilts are fabulous!
ReplyDeleteI made a jean quilt for my oldest grandson last Christmas. Some of the squares included the back pockets. On some I actually left the seam in the square to give the quilt more personality. He loves the quilt and the throw pillow that I made to match. I used a flannel sheet that was the same size as the bed for the backing so it's nice and soft.
ReplyDeleteDo you bother with any batting inside of the blocks or just attach the flannel directly to the denim?
ReplyDeleteI made a queen sized denim quilt once and will never do it again. It's too heavy to wash at home! I stick to twin/picnic blanket sizes and it's much better. However, I cut the blocks about an inch larger than the finished size and use a 1/2" seam allowance, then flatten the seams and top stitch them flat. The finished quilt will last longer as the seams won't fray. Yes, extra work, but so worth it!
ReplyDeleteI love the look of the flannel and jean quilt but curious..do you use batting or just sew the front and back together? seems like it would be very thick and difficult to sew with batting.
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ReplyDeleteBeen saving old jeans from my husband, son and myself for years for quilting. Also have saved some of my sons old camo hunting jeans and shirts as he outgrew them for using in a quilt also. Can't wait to get started.
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