How to Make a Chenille Denim Blanket
If you have jeans in your closet that you no longer wear, you can easily recycle them by making a blanket. Purchase flannel from a fabric store to sew the denim together and you'll create a warm blanket. Denim can also be purchased from a fabric store, but used denim frays better and is easier to work with when sewing.
Instructions
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Cut the seams off your jeans and tear the denim into large rectangle pieces. Make each rectangle approximately 8 to 10 inches wide, which is normally the width of a pant leg. Tear the jeans by making a small cut with scissors and ripping them by hand the rest of the length.
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Repeat the process with the flannel making sure the pieces are approximately the same size. Since you will wash and dry the blanket when it's completed to have it fray, it's okay if the sizes don't match perfectly.
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Sew the flannel and denim rectangles together from corner to corner. Place the back sides together and the front sides facing outwards while sewing. Don't worry about the seams being perfectly straight.
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Place the flannel sides together once you have a stack of denim and flannel rectangles sewn. Use your sewing machine to attach the rectangles together by sewing the flannel together. Leave a wide seam allowance, up to 1/4-inch, so that your blanket will have plenty of room to fray and soften.
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Create a zigzag stitch around the perimeter of your blanket once all the rectangles are sewn together. This will stop the edges from fraying which could decrease the size of your blanket.
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Wash and dry the blanket to fray the seams. Cut any long strings off so they don't become tangled.
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