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11-05-2009, 09:06 AM

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Quilt4u

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Wow!!! Very nice.

11-05-2009, 10:47 AM

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sawsan

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Originally Posted by Luv2Kreate

Your jean quilt turned out fantastic! I have been saving jeans for years. I would love to make a quilt from all our old jeans...I just haven't found the courage to do it yet...would love to hear some tips!

Meeeeeeeeeee tooooooo i love to hear some tips

11-05-2009, 03:56 PM

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Olivia's Grammy

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I've made a few raggy quilts with jeans, but never thought of doing a log cabin. Did you do any thing different from using cotton? Were your seams 1/4"? Were you careful to cut on the grain? I have about 1000 pairs in the attic and some assorted colors. Ok that's definetly on the list for after Christmas.

11-05-2009, 05:11 PM

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What a great denim quilt!!! I love all of the special touches and the pillow is just toooo cute :D :D :D

12-31-2009, 07:33 AM

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Originally Posted by feline fanatic

Wow! Your log cabin denim quilt is without a doubt the nicest denim quilt I have ever seen! I didn't know about the bigger seam allowance with denim either. Have never tried my hand at one but have been saving jeans to make a rag quilt, way down on the "some day" list.

These quilts are so nice! I had not thought of making a rag quilt with the old jeans.
Love your kitty cat!

12-31-2009, 07:40 AM

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rootyr

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Thanks for the tip on larger seams for denim. I have never done a denim quilt. Yours is great!

12-31-2009, 07:47 AM

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judithb

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Originally Posted by rootyr

Thanks for the tip on larger seams for denim. I have never done a denim quilt. Yours is great!

What should the seam width be for denim?

12-31-2009, 07:58 AM

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sewmuchfun

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You are so clever! What a great idea for jeans.

12-31-2009, 09:30 AM

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Naturalmama

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I love this thread! I have been saving a huge laundry basket full of my old jeans to "someday make a quilt". I'm not too in love with rag quilts, but these are great!! I really like the circle one on the first page - I was wondering though - does anyone know how the connecting seams hold up?

12-31-2009, 10:17 AM

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lorli

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The Log Cabin is beautiful! Any tips on making it? Like everyone else here, I have been saving up my husbands old jeans. He wants me to use them to make a bed for the dog!