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Post by dirty on Feb 12, 2006 13:09:04 GMT -5
for sentimental reasons i have kept my old jeans from years ago when times were rough and i was alot tougher.instead of lugging this box around with me.i would like to have a quilt made from them. i'm hoping someone here could help answer some questions i have. first can a quilt be made from them(i'm sure i have enough of them)? second what do i need to ask for to make sure it's a quality quilt? third what kind of price range should i be looking for?
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Post by dlangland on Feb 12, 2006 13:17:15 GMT -5
for sentimental reasons i have kept my old jeans from years ago when times were rough and i was alot tougher.instead of lugging this box around with me.i would like to have a quilt made from them. i'm hoping someone here could help answer some questions i have. first can a quilt be made from them(i'm sure i have enough of them)? second what do i need to ask for to make sure it's a quality quilt? third what kind of price range should i be looking for? Definitely, yes. Of all the the quilts I have made...bed quilts, large wall quilts, small wall quilts, cuddle up when you are cold quilts...Mine and my girls' favorite actually has a name. Old Blue. I made it years ago out of old denim jeans, then used a navy blue sheet as backing and around the edge. People fight over that one when they are here, it is so very warm, and I can wash and dry it in the machines, and it is never going to wear out. Just a little more tough, as I machine quilted this one on my regular sewing machine. A little thick, but it worked when I used a longer stitch for stitching in the ditch. Good luck with that, or do I misread...It sounds like you aren't intending to make this yourself??? ;D Deb |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 12, 2006 13:21:00 GMT -5
I made one with our old jeans one time. I did a rag quilt with mine...cut circles out...maybe 10" diameter...back them with homespun, sew around the outside w/ 1/2" seam, piece together by sewing in squares. Ok, I know that sounds funny... How to explain? take a circle and fold the outsides over and make a square...stitch along that fold line. When finished, clip the 1/2" seams every 1/4" or so and wash several times. It's turns out beautiful but was pretty heavy to work on.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 12, 2006 15:16:44 GMT -5
I did mine with squares... some with the back pockets still on them, sewed it in a simple "checkerboard pattern" with the raw edges facing out so they frayed.... backed it with blue flannel. Warmest and most durable quilt I have!! It's been to millions of campfires, campouts, beaches etc.. and still going strong!
Kaza
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