Denim quilt
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Denim quilt
For the last several years as my hubs has broken "out" of his
jeans (from squatting down at work), he has brought them
home to me in case I wanted to "save" them for a quilt.
Last week was the latest pair he brought home for me, so I
washed them and proceeded to cut the legs out leaving the
pockets, (inner and outer) seams, zipper, and waist band.
Now take into account that my hubs is a BIG guy (6'3" & 370)
there is a lot of denim in the legs of his jeans.
I am curious as to how big of square and/or rectangle would
be a good size to cut the denim?
At this point I have only cut 1 pair of jeans (all I can find right now),
but I THINK that I have about 2-4 more pair (once I can locate them).
Not sure HOW big I should even plan the quilt because I KNOW
that it will be very heavy if I make it to big.
TIA for all suggestions.
jeans (from squatting down at work), he has brought them
home to me in case I wanted to "save" them for a quilt.
Last week was the latest pair he brought home for me, so I
washed them and proceeded to cut the legs out leaving the
pockets, (inner and outer) seams, zipper, and waist band.
Now take into account that my hubs is a BIG guy (6'3" & 370)
there is a lot of denim in the legs of his jeans.
I am curious as to how big of square and/or rectangle would
be a good size to cut the denim?
At this point I have only cut 1 pair of jeans (all I can find right now),
but I THINK that I have about 2-4 more pair (once I can locate them).
Not sure HOW big I should even plan the quilt because I KNOW
that it will be very heavy if I make it to big.
TIA for all suggestions.
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I've never made a denim quilt, but can imagine it would be very heavy if it were big. If I were making blocks, I'd go for 6 inch finished. That way you can start with a lap quilt that would have modest size blocks, and you can get an idea of how heavy it is after making it that size.
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i used a circle that i could fit a 4" square inside of -- and luckily i found a plastic lid the right size that i used for a template
i just keep sewing them together -- don't know if it will ever get done & not too worried if i will be too big or not --
i just keep sewing them together -- don't know if it will ever get done & not too worried if i will be too big or not --
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I'd make the pieces as large as possible. Seams add weight.
How about if you back it with flannel and don't use batting? That might be a way to minimize added weight.
I know you didn't ask, but the thought occurred to me that contrasting colors look good on denim. Orange is the classic color used on jeans; I made a denim coat with lime-green stitching that I thought looked good with it. (Just my $.02.) Also, what about mixing the denim with khaki (if available)? Still durable but a bit lighter in weight.
I'm keeping my eye on this thread because I have dogs and a "working quilt" would have to be tough enough to endure their efforts to make a nest out of it.
How about if you back it with flannel and don't use batting? That might be a way to minimize added weight.
I know you didn't ask, but the thought occurred to me that contrasting colors look good on denim. Orange is the classic color used on jeans; I made a denim coat with lime-green stitching that I thought looked good with it. (Just my $.02.) Also, what about mixing the denim with khaki (if available)? Still durable but a bit lighter in weight.
I'm keeping my eye on this thread because I have dogs and a "working quilt" would have to be tough enough to endure their efforts to make a nest out of it.
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Remember that seams add bulk and weight. I think the 6" finished size is a good size. You can just back it with flannel, no batting. Makes a great car quilt or picnic quilt. If you do a google image search on Denim quilts, there are lots of ideas.
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I saved my kids jeans for a while and last year I made a couple of those "circle" quilts. I really like how they turned out - but they are heavy, but they are big. I am saving jeans again and I think I will make one 50" x 60" or so with fleece backing. I will probably just do simple squares - the biggest size I can get from the jeans I will be working on [ATTACH=CONFIG]535241[/ATTACH]
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I made one for my grandson using 6 " squares and alternated them with plaids. I backed it with flannel and used a thin batting which was really not necessary. It was so thick I tied it. It is still well loved.
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