This is the first quilt I ever made. I knew no quilting "rules" at the time. I had many years of garment sewing and doll clothes-making under my belt, so I had all the basic skills I needed to make this quilt.
It was created using my husband's worn work jeans. And it was made for him. It is the heaviest and warmest blanket I have ever encountered.
My friend Chris asked about it, since she is making a denim quilt. So I thought the best way to get the information to her was to post it and thereby share it with the rest of you.
I cut scraps 5" wide x different lengths, depending on the usable portions of the jeans. This way there weren't any intersections of four patches. Just long strips to join together.
I backed it with a double-sided flannel which was extra thick. And I brought the back around to the front and zigzagged the binding down to the front.
I tied it with embroidery floss and buttons at the center of each rectangle.
A great way to make use of all those discarded jeans!
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5 comments:
I've always wanted to do a denium quilt. I think it makes such a great guys quilt.
You did good for your first quilt and a jean quilt at that!!!
Sue - thanks for posting a picture! I'm hoping to start cutting my squares and strips this weekend. :)
Now that's one I'd grab to curl up under while watching TV. I love the feeling of something heavy and warm when it's chilly. You did a nice job on it!
I'm way behind sayin' hi to you on this one, sorry!
My denim quilt made 30 years ago was very similar to yours, and won a blue ribbon at the Box Butte County Fair. Larry loved it until it was almost shredded, lol. I think most guys are like ours in loving those jean quilts.
I'll see if I can dig it out for a picture, 'cuz you know I didn't throw it away~
:-}pokey
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