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
• Straight Pins
• Scissors
• Scissors
• Flannel Cloth
• Rotary Cutters

1. Cut sections from old jeans and denim shirts or jackets.

2. Use your favorite quilt blocks or just cut the pieces into same-size squares.

3. Add some flannel or bandanna sections for extra color.

4. Sew each piece to the next one, forming the quilt top.

5. Cut and sew on a durable, cotton-blend fabric or flannel backing.

6. Fill the quilt with polyester batting.

7. Finish the quilt by tying, or quilt in a hoop or quilt frame.

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.

[DollieB]

on 1/30/2007 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