How to Make a Jeans Quilt
Recycling is the word of the day. Here's a great way to get some use from those ratty old jeans you just can't seem to throw away.
- Difficulty:
- Moderate
Instructions
Things You'll Need
- Denim Jeans
- Batting
- Fabric For Backing
- Quilt Frame
- Quilting Needles
- Quilting Threads
- Sewing Machine
- Straight Pins
- Scissors
- Flannel Cloth
- Rotary Cutters
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Cut sections from old jeans and denim shirts or jackets.
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Use your favorite quilt blocks or just cut the pieces into same-size squares.
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Add some flannel or bandanna sections for extra color.
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Sew each piece to the next one, forming the quilt top.
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Cut and sew on a durable, cotton-blend fabric or flannel backing.
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Fill the quilt with polyester batting.
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Finish the quilt by tying, or quilt in a hoop or quilt frame.
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Tips & Warnings
Sew the pieces right-side together with a half-inch seam so they don't fray.
Don't forget to add pockets, neat appliqués and zippers to your one-of-a-kind masterpiece.
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Comments
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DollieB
Jan 30, 2007
Great idea - poor instructions. You don't fill the quilt with batting - you do that with pillows. You layer the quilt, batting and backing. Denim jeans are heavy - you sometimes don't use batting at all or use a flannel as a lightweight batting. Dollie Buss -
DollieB
Jan 30, 2007
Great idea - poor instructions. You don't fill the quilt with batting - you do that with pillows. You layer the quilt, batting and backing. Denim jeans are heavy - you sometimes don't use batting at all or use a flannel as a lightweight batting. Dollie Buss
