Lindastaley

Hubby has given me about 10 pair of denim work pants to try to work with. They are by Wrangler and the stretch denim. Any ideas of what I can do with them to make him a quilt?

Norene B

You could do a block quilt with denim and bandannas, cut in whatever size blocks you wish.

Scissor Queen

You can do a sort of faux cathedral windows with them. Cut circles out of the denim and then use a square that just comes to the edge of the circle to mark them. Sew them together with the flaps all on one side. Put a square of fabric on top of the circle as you sew the flaps down over it.

Found a pattern page for you.

http://www.equilters.com/library/jea...gallbaros.html

Cyn

I have made loads of rag quilts with them because everyone loves how heavy they are! There's also a fake easy cathedral pattern one I started. It was so unusual.

Lindastaley

Are the rag quilts the kind where the seam is on the outside and frayed?

Lindastaley

Thank you!

Cyn

Here is the site with the instructions for a quilt I have started with cut out jeans. It's fast, easy and fun!
http://how-to-quilt.com/articles/1181-blue-jeans-quilt

Cyn

Yes. you just sew squares or whatever together. Leave an inch seam on the front side and snip them. I even have doubled the squares and used thin batt for weight and we use them at football games and holiday parades! There's so many ways to switch things up too.

BRenea

I love denim rag quilts, if you want to piece a more "traditional" pattern make sure to use a bigger seam allowance! Someone gave my SIL a pretty denim rag quilt, but it frayed out in a couple of washings.