turn old jeans into a quilt with polar fleece backing
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- Опубліковано 11 жов 2024
- This is a start to finish video. As I worked on the quilt, I was working out the details of how to finish it. I had no pattern. It took me less than a day to make this. Here are the details of what worked for me.
1. The polar fleece measures 63 inches x 2.5 yards. Measure yours to make it work for you.
2. Because I has a ruler 6.5 inches wide and it worked perfectly with the 2.5 yards (90 inches), I went with that measurement.
3. Allowing for 1/4 inch seams, the finished size of the 6.5 wide block would be 6".
4. 90 inches tall ÷ 6 inches = 15 rows
5. The length of each block varies. I sewed them together to make 63".
6. 15 rows that are 63" across the quilt means a total of 79 feet of strips.
7. Each pair of jeans gave me approximately 8 to 9 feet of strips 6.5" wide.
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Thanks for the video -- I love your method of sewing the backing so you could just turn it right side out again -- no adding binding! Love it -- might try this myself. :)
yeah it worked out great for this quilt. thanks for watching.
Lost my husband recently. Will turn his jeans into 3 small quilts for our kids. Thank you so much for your idea something for them to remember their Dad. 💘
Sorry for your loss.
That is a really good idea. I am sure they will love them.
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My deepest sympathies to you and your family for the loss of your husband. I love the idea of using his jeans for quilts for your kids. You may be able to use some of his cotton shirts as well in your design. May you find peace and many happy memories as you sew your quilts.
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Thank you so much for sharing this video. I lost my daughter two years ago and am trying to make quilts for her boyfriend and her two sons. She had wanted a quilt with a lot of pockets, for her glasses, books, and so forth. So I was making them out of her jeans. She passed before I could start it though. I wanted to do the backing out of her old scrubs. (She had been a nurse) I know what I wanted the top to look like. But I had been struggling with how to do the backing. Your idea with using the jeans on the top and cutting them the same width was just the idea I needed to do the backing for the quilts. Thank you so much.
Sorry to hear about your daughter. I really think making memory quilts from clothes is a great way to remember and honor people. Best of luck with your quilts.
Thank you for sharing. I found this really helpful. I’m making 8 blankets for my grandchildren for Christmas. Had waited to sew backing. Really enjoyed the tutorial.
thanks for watching.
Your use of the fleece is what drew me to your site. I'm in the process of making a jean quilt and was trying to figure out what to back it with. Thanks to you, I will be using fleece as well. Thank you so much for the idea.
It does work great. I did make one with flannel and that worked out great too.
Great video! Something ive done with the long seams left over from cropping up jeans, if you have dogs the seams can be braided and knotted at each end, makes a great tug toy.
good idea. I haven't done anything with them yet. I did see where you roll them to make coasters or trivets.
So happy to have found your video! I’m making two jean quilts for my kids. I’ve been quilting for years but these are my first time using jeans. Thanks for your tips especially on not binding them. I hadn’t thought how bulky it would be and your solution is quick, simple, and looks great. Thanks again!
I do love quilts made from old jeans. I am going to have to make myself one. Good luck with yours. The turning method really did work out well for this kind of project. Makes it go quick.
Great job! You've inspired me! I've been saving jeans for years. I have 3 large tubs overflowing. Even have some of my Dad and my daughter who are both deceased that will be in my quilt!!! Thanks for sharing every step. It turned out beautiful!
Have fun making one! It sounds like you will have some great memories in your future quilt. After doing this one I really want to make another.
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Just found your channel today (I've been looking for how-to videos on denim quilting). I like the idea of doing simple stitch-in-the-ditch quilting. Did the two rows of stitching hold the back & front together OK? I have just a regular machine so I'm not sure how I'm gonna get all that bulk in there to do any quilting on it - but I'll sure try!! LOL
Yes it through both layers. My machine isn't special for making quilts or anything. I have sewed much thicker things than this. You can always do a test piece so you can see how it goes before you make an quilt.
Hello. I really enjoyed watching your video. That’s a good idea to topstitch around the entire quilt to avoid having to put binding.
I do like the way it turned out. Certainly much easier than binding. thanks for watching
Oh the quilt top is MAGNIFICENT! I love the placement and the variety of colors. I would definitely stitch in the ditch. Easy and effective! Love seeing you turn the quilt. Like a wrestling match with a bear!
Largest thing I ever turned like that. Thanks for watching.
I love the way your quilt turned out. I made one about 10 yrs ago in the blocks I gotta try your way on.the nxt one. Thanks 4 sharing
Thanks and good luck with yours.
What a great quilt! I absolutely love it!
Great video. Thanks for sharing💐
thank you
Great video! I like this style and may have to do one like this...I havent been sewing for long but now im on my 4th quilt! I made one for my great granddaughter and each of my 3 kids and now starting with the 6 grandkids... the one im working on now is a rag quilt and I really need to get going on it. I use blue jeans as well on my quilts... keep up the good work! I too will make one for my bed as well lol!
you are doing great. Quilting does get addicting. And I am sure your grandkids will treasure the quilts you make.
I would like to see your king denim quilt please!
yes, I do need to make a video showing that and my other quilts :)
Linda sua colcha e ótima aula ,com explicação exatas .Obrigada...boas costuras .
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Estou fazendo uma colcha de jeans tb,com quadrados de 11,5 x11,5 cm...de calças tb...as bordas,farei de tiras inteiras de azul escuro e os quadrados de tons azuis mesclados...a parte interna da colcha...qdo eu acabar,se der posto uma foto dela,para ver o resultado final.Boas costuras ...fica com Deus .
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So awesome! Way to go! Can’t wait to start mine. Been collecting. Lol
have fun with it
I have that same sewing machine!! Oldie but a real goodie!
Viking is a good brand or at least they used to be. I don't know about them these days.
Awesome 👌work
I made 4 all by hand 2 went to family and the other 2 I have for sale ,I had fun making them
Do you have an Etsy shop or can you share the success of selling denim quilts?
@@lourdescastaneda4072 no I dont have a etsy , I just say from word of mouth ,🙂
I use fleece throws that I bought at Wal-Mart for the backing. It's less expensive than buying fleece by the yard.❤
I agree. I buy them on clearance after chrismas and have quite a stockpile of colors.
Love love love this video, so detailed. Awesome job.
I used a plastic pocket folder, cut it in my square , used a friction pen to mark around it & cut it out with scissors . Worked well until I got a rotary cutter & mat.
When I was a kid mom cut out pattern pieces from cardboard. We traced around them with a ballpoint pen and cut with scissors. Rotary cutter certainly has made life easier.
Great idea to get others involved. I'm going to suggest this to those (family members that donate denim for their quilt!)
Great job with this video.
This is nice!!!
Thank you.
Nice!
Good job, love it👍👍
Thanks
Luv it
Sew the denim onto the fleece like you would do a giant strip quilt block. Bind it.
Inspiring!
I wonder if this would be a good substitute for the old feed sack quilts I grew up with? My great grandmother put sheep’s wool in it and it was heavy and comforting and yummy. Wool batting is so expensive.
This does make a heavy quilt. The king size one I made with flannel and batting probably weighs 6 pounds. I like the heaviness of it. Adding batting to this one would have worked and made it puffy and I would have quilted it more. I haven't ever seen a feed sack quilt. But I could see where people would have used them in quilts.
@@michellesfrugallivin during the Great Depression people were using feed sacks for clothing. They were a little rough though. My Mom remembers wearing under pants that said Mom’s best on it. That was a flour company :). Animal feed companies saw the need for cheap cloth and started printing designs on their animal feed cloth bags. Women went nuts and insisted their husband buy the printed animal feed which was slightly more expensive but could now serve a double duty of becoming a dress or quilt pieces. Of course all the companies switched over to printed cloth to make a little more profit on their feed. The companies also started applying paper labels with adhesive so there was more yardage available for the ladies. I love the history of feed sack quilts. My family had a farm and not a lot of money so there were many quilts made with the sacks.
That is interesting. I had seen clothing. And my grandma has some feed sack towels she dried dishes with. I have a few feed sacks I picked up at a flea market or auction. I was thinking of making some thing to hang in my kitchen. I need to find them. Hadn't thought of those in years.
Can you fit the king size in a washing machine?
I made a king size out of jeans with a flannel back. It fit in the washer I used to have which was the largest made with the center agitator. The washer I have now is a top load without an agitator so it definitely fits in there and would fit in a front loader.
Love the quilt but very dangerous to cut towards your hand!
I would think you would put the stretchier fabric on the top so the feet fogs don't pull on it.
that is something to think about. I shouldn't have used it in the quilt. :)
I love this and it turned out so good! Can you do this with a regular old sewing machine? Also should I use a heavy duty needle? I sew some but usually just cotton or flannel but I love this
Any sewing machine should do just fine. You just might want to test sew to find what settings are best for your machine. And you should use a heavier needle. Usually they say for denim on the package.
@@michellesfrugallivin ok, thank you so much for replying. I hope you and your family have a wonderful Christmas!
@@michellesfrugallivin I use a denim needle too when sewing denim. It really helps make the job easier. The package of needles will say for denim.
How many jeans did you need to make this
I believe it took 6 pairs of adult jeans.
Please use the correct word for your machine part. Presser foot , to hold, Pressure to stop bleeding is completely different.
How is this quilt holding up?
thanks for asking. It seems to be fine so far.
I am doing a jeans quilt right now...I'm kinda fussy, and this is my first quilt. I am concerned about the raw edges fraying on the inside of that quilt.. do you find that to be a problem? Did you iron your seams flat before putting the back on? I like the way you did the outside edges. I was thinking of doing a jeans binding, but was worried about the thickness. I'm using my hubby s old 501 work jeans. And it's a thick denim. I also like the idea of not having to use batting, as I think it'll be thick enough as it is. I might use a heavy cotton on the back, as I think we are going to use it for picnics, instead of the fleece or flannel. Good video!
I didn't iron it. I just let the seams lay which ever way they wanted. I made a Levi's 501king size quilt from my man's work pants many years ago. I used batting and put flannel on the back. I made a binding with the denim as well but it was just 1 layer not the traditional 2-layer binding. It was really thick at the seams. And I hand quilted it but very little because it was so thick. I have washed that quilt many times and it hasn't shown me any problems with fraying or coming apart. And even with the little amount of quilting it is really the same as when I made it. Good luck with your quilt.
Do you recommend a walking foot?
I haven't ever used one. I have one and probably should learn how to use it. :)
Oh please don’t cut towards yourself with the rotary cutter! You are not practicing safety cutting 😢and someone may copy you and come to a sticky end! Please be safe…….