Denim Quilt using Old Jeans and a Jelly Roll
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- Опубліковано 8 лют 2025
- Today I am walking you through how I like making a denim quilt using repurposed jeans and some jelly roll strips.
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You will need:
Old jeans
18 jelly roll strips
Woven interfacing ( optional )
prep sewing:
sew 3 contrasting jelly roll strips together
you will have 6 strip sets
Cutting:
36 - 6.5" jean squares
36 - 6.5" squares from finished strip sets
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This looks nice with the cotton pieces in there. I have alot of jeans to make some projects with and this is one I may try to use them. Thank you.
This is wonderful for me. I wondered how to incorporate regular quilting cotton with the denim----and here you have demonstrated how to do that. Thank you.
You’re welcome!
I have probably 3-4 totes full of denim that needs to be cut down. I keep everything from my jeans because I never know when it will come in handy. It can and has caused quite the storage problem but I just can bring myself to throw it away. Jelly rolls are so expensive but if you don’t have to pay too much for your denim fabric, (I buy mine from yard sales or thrift stores) it really is an economical way to make a quilt.
You can also find a great deal on yardage and cut your own 2.5” strips! I just love how the jelly roll already comes with a nice variety of colors and prints.
I initially did this with my husbands jeans just saving them but as I don’t have a sewing room I found it took up so much less room cutting them down. Even with what ever parts you are saving. I only saved the squares and pockets
Great quilt and tutorial. I’ve been cutting and stashing my husband’s Levi’s that he thought he trashed and tying to find ideas. I think I may have found it! 👍🏻😁 Thanks for sharing.
I love how you did this quilt. Love the jelly roll strips.
I love how that turned out. And the interfacing is a great idea.
LOVE THIS! What a smart tip to sew each block/row individually. Wow! It is a great quilt! I can see it as a picnic blanket or something you could take when you go see fireworks. LOVE this.
Thank you Kris!
Thank you for the denim jeans breakdown tutorial!!! 😊
You are so welcome!
This quilt turned out so very pretty, the jelly roll you chose paired absolutely perfect with the jeans. Love everything about it. Appreciated the tips you gave when working with 2 different weights of fabric, this will come in very handy….
Thank you!
Hi Fallon, I just found you on YT and subscribed! I LOVE this quilt and your channel! Thank you for all the great tips. 😊
This is such a great tutorial! Thank you for the tips on how to get the jean material to lay nicely and not be stretched, then bunched while trying to match corners. Great tips on the sewing the blocks alternately with the stabized fabric on top. Way to go Fallon! Take care and blessings to y'all.
I love your jeans and jelly roll quilt. Great idea! Thanks for all the tips Fallon. I’ll have to make sure to grab some jeans from my son when he gets ready to toss them. See you next time.
Thank you Angela!
Oh my! I love your quilt!!! Beautiful!!!🥰🥰🥰
Thank you! 😊
Good Evening Fallon, Oh My Goodness, I Love Your Quilt ❣️❣️❣️
I have a lot of jeans cut up waiting for their turn to be sewn into a quilt and this pattern is perfect!!! I love that you used some jellyroll fabrics for added interest and using interfacing was another good idea. The Quilt Looks Fantastic. (I’ve been working on a appliqué quilt and life has also impacted my sewing these last few months). Take Care, 🥰 Chris
Chris I hope everything is ok. Thank you! This was such a fun quilt to make. I love working with jeans.
Nice! What a great way to recycle old jeans. I have always wanted to try a denim quilt🙂 this is inspiring! As always thank you for sharing
Thank you!
Great idea! I like your strip blocks, 😏
Thank you!
I love this , I have a bunch of old jeans . Now I know what to us them for Thank you
You are so welcome!
Hello! I hope you had a wonderful day! I spent my day sewing with talented ladies on line. Now, I'm going to sit with my hand quilting and watch your video. I hope you have a marvelous week ahead. Thank you for posting this video and for your time.
Pretty quilt
So pretty! I love denim and also love red, white and blue combination. One day I will explore making one of these. (I am a beginner)
I want to make one. Great idea.
You should! It is such a fun quilt to make.
I absolutely love this ... I have my squares already cut (it's been a while) just didn't know how to go about putting them together. Thank you for the help! Love your videos!!❤
Great idea! I'm so going to try this! Thanks, Fallon!
Thank you Cindy! It’s a really quick and fun project!
I really like this one. I like to use jeans fabric also. I like how the stripes going two different ways still looks like a definitel pattern. Very wel done.
Thank you!
Thanks for this video. I plan to make memory quilts from jeans and t-shirts. I will just have to make my jean blocks larger to match the t-shirt blocks. Maybe use jean strips with jelly roll strips to make a larger block.
Really nice, and great tips, Fallon. Thanks very much. 💖🇦🇺
Looks great...I also love your color choices. Thanks for sharing.
I love this quilt.
Just now found you and I’m so happy I did 😀🥰 I love your jean quilt Plus what a great idea using the jelly roll strips. I have some jelly rolls to. Our jeans will not be going to the thrift stores now. I will be doing this soon. Thank you for taken the time to show me {us}. ❤🤗🤗 where have you been ?
I am so glad you enjoyed the video!
Love it. Love it love it !!!!!
Nice idea for a quilt. I have everything I need. Hope it comes out as nice as yours!
I’m sure it will! Or maybe better depending on your fabric!! 😉
I remember the first Jean quilt you made! 💜💜💜
I still have it! I love that quilt! ❤️
Loved the quilt and the tips you shared.
Thanks so much!
Thank you for the tutorial with all the details. I have some worn denim clothes not fit to donate but perfect for cat blankets. Wondered if I need to cut on grain, so you answered that. No spandex in these denims so possibly can get away with all denim or interface the thinner denim.
That is really effective! I was curious about the use of stretch denim, and you addressed.
It is way easier to use denim with not stretch! But sometimes we want to use what we have so I figured out how to make it work.
@@sewbeitquilts Indeed, you did! I find it nearly impossible to find 100 % cotton jeans so don't get them!
It is impossible to find them! And these new stretchy jeans wear out so much faster.
Very cute!
I absolutely love the way you designed this quilt. I think I’ll try it too ❤️🦋
Thank you Brenda!
Great looking quilt and a really cool tip in sewing them in that way. Personally I would probably interface the jelly roll blocks after having sewn and cut into the squares as I also think it would protect the seams and it might be easier than ironing a long interfacing strip (or maybe I just struggle with that kind of thing! 🤩🤣). I love this quilt and would love to give it a go. Thanks for sharing!
That is a great idea! If you try it that way can you let me know how well it worked!
That is what I do. The seams are not as thick if I interface after they've been sewn together.
Beautiful!
That is really cute!!
Thank you!
I really like it. Thank 😊 you.
I’m glad you enjoyed it!
Could you have sewn the strip set, then iron on interfacing?
Really like the hints for stretcy fabric. The end result is terrific. I have a nephew who's quilt burnt in a house fire. Want to make another quilt using the original fabrics and use denim.
I am so sorry to hear about your nephew!
I have tried piecing the strips first and then interfacing but I don’t like the results as much. It is hard to press the interfacing at the seams to get it attached well. If you have some scraps you could test it and see if you get better results then I did.
Nice job!
Maybe you should put your interfacing on the stretch jeans. It would stabilize the fabric.
Good tip on skipping the blocks that have the jean fabric face up when sewing the rows together. Yes, it takes longer but worth it to get accurate piecing. I also like the tip on fusing interfacing to cotton strips. Great tutorial. THANK you.
Sorry, all this stopping and starting seems like it will take all the fun out of quilting for me. But that's just me.
Fabulous idea. I love your colors. Thanks ☺️
Thank you!
I have had the same problem with stretchy fabric. I solved my issue by pinning a lot.
I really need to pin more! I hate pinning!
@@sewbeitquilts LOL, sometimes the steps we dislike the most are the ones that bring the best results.
WoW! That is a very nice quilt top! How do you finish it? Batting? Backing? Stitch in ditch or FMQ? Thank you for the tip on sewing stretch jeans fabric! 👍🏻
Thank you!
I don’t use batting with Jean quilts because, to me, it makes the quilt so heavy.
I almost always use quilt cotton for batting. On one Jean quilt I sewed bandanas together and that one turned out so fun.
When quilting I typically just straight stitch and follow the seams.
I love it !
I love this quilt! What a great idea.
Thank you! 😊
I love your Jean quilt. I would like to see how you finished the other side. What type of batting did you use and how did you bind the top and bottom together.
I have some of my brother’s old jeans. Would I need to do that stitch and flip over method if the denim is not stretchy? I really like the idea of putting the jelly roll strips with the denim! Thanks for the ideas!
You would not need to stitch and flip while sewing non stretchy jeans. You will have a much easier time!
I really want to try this quilt. I have many many pairs of jeans to cut down into squares and I love the idea of using the jelly roll for the contrast. My question is can I make my six and a half inch jellyroll or jelly rolls and then put my interfacing on the six and a half inch strips?
I tried fusing the interfacing after and it was really hard for me to get it to fuse to where I pressed the seams over since the heat from the iron couldn’t activate the glue. With that said, if you press your seams open it might be flat enough along the seams that this isn’t an issue.
Great video! You sew each strip twice. I was wondering would a Walking foot work better? As it grabs both sides of you fabric at the same time??? 😊
Nice quilt
Thank you Faith!
Awesomeness
Way cute
Love this!!!!!! Are you using a different kind of needle and different thread? Thanks!!!!
I am using a quilting needle and cutting thread.
When I quilt I will likely switch to a Jean needle.
Fantastic! Could you iron on the interfacing after sewing the strip set together?
I tried a sample ironing it that way and I couldn’t get the interfacing to attach well at the seam. Once it is all quilted it may not matter.
This is a really good idea with the stabilizer. What do you use for batting and backing? Do you quilt it or just tie it? I’m curious about how you finish it and how heavy it ends up.
Usually when I make a jean quilt it is so heavy on its own so I don't normally use a batting. You can certainly use batting if you wish, I just choose not to. For backing I usually just use quilt cotton, but I do want to make a jean quilt with fleece on that back. I think that would be nice and cozy. I have tied one of my jean quilts, but I have made a few since that I just quilting with straight lines next to the seams. I like the way that looks a lot better than ties. If you plan to quilt on your own on a domestic machine I really suggest using jean needles.
Love it!!
Fallon have you ever considered putting a light interfacing on your denim. I have only made one denim quilt but I interfaced only the stretch prices of denim and it was ok. Just a suggestion
I think next time I will. Interfacing the stretch denim would make piecing so much easier.
Great use of jeans and fabric. Curious why you would use woven interfacing rather than non-woven (the only interfacing I've ever used). What would the advantage/disadvantage be of each?
I like the woven because I feel like it allows the fabric to still have a nice light feel with just a tad more stability.
Great quilt. Why don’t you put the interfacing on the jeans too? I thought you were supposed to put it on the stretchy fabric.
I was worried it would make the jeans too thick but I think it would have made it easier to sew in hindsight.
Pity you didn't have a walking foot. Or even try a non stick foot (white plastic) but it is good to see how to do it without these extra purchases. Absolutely beautiful quilt.
I have a walking foot but I try to give ideas people can use if they dont have a machine that is able to use different feet.
@@sewbeitquilts That is a very good point there. Horrible if you have to buy something extra to do the job.
I am watching this again trying to figure out how to use my 6 inch Jean squares with a jellyroll and when you are explaining about the stretch will this problem go away if I am only using my husbands jeans and 2 if I use my walking foot will the need to flip and sew go away as there are feed dogs top and bottom.
Your walking foot should feed the fabric through evenly so stretch shouldn’t be as much of a problem. Also, if the jeans don’t have stretch to them there won’t be an issue there either.
Great idea to jelly roll fabric with the denim. Starching the denim may have also helped with the stretching. It looks great. Do you put batting in it or do you just do a flannel back?? Just curious. Thanks
I usually don’t use batting in Jean quilts because it gets so heavy. I usually use quilt cotton, but flannel is a great idea!
I plan on a jean quilt and have my demin sqs. @ 5". I wonder if the woven interfacing would be attached to stretchy demin a way to solve the block piecing? Also did you put on a backing and any batting? Did you sew front and back wrong sides and flip inside out? Love to hear how you approached the questions. 👍
I think interfacing the stretchy denim would work. It tends to be thinner than a traditional Jean material and shouldn’t add more bulk.
Really nice job.
Do you put batting and backing on this quilt or just backing and binding? Thanks
I just use backing and binding or I find it gets to heavy for my liking.
I’m thinking it might be easier to interface the jelly roll strips once they were cut into the blocks. Is there a good reason that I’m not seeing to not do this? Especially for a new quilter getting all the interfacing just on the jelly roll and not the ironing board etc. that might be easier. I do use that baking paper or a brown paper bag When I’m ironing interfacing on to Fabric. What a great tutorial! Thank you so much! I hate to tell you how many jeans I have already separated into leg lengths! A new subscriber…
I have tried interfacing after sewing and I struggle getting it to attach to the ridges where folded seams are.
Hi Fallon. I just found this old video of yours. Would it help reduce the stretch in the denim if light interfacing was fused to the wrong side before cutting the squares?
Definitely! It may add a little bulk so a good sharp needle will help get through all the fabric.
Thank you for sharing this quilt idea. Would a walking foot help you? I have a dual feed machine, so I don’t usually have these problems… just a thought.
How big a quilt top do the 72 blocks make?
Cute
Thank you.
I am a little confused about the interfacing. Is it the plain WovenFuse or Wovenfuse2? If I wanted to order from Amazon, would it be a light or medium fusible woven interfacing?
Connie, the plain wovenfuse will work best as it is lighter. If you order on amazon i would look for a light woven interfacing.
May I ask what size needle you are using for sewing on this quilt? Thanks for sharing.
I made this one awhile ago but I typically try to use a jean needle. I learned about them after my first jean quilt where I broke so many needles.
Excellent. Where is the pdf for this quilt? I just cut up some of my husbands jeans but have some 6.5, and smaller. This would be an excellent use for these jeans! Thanks!
What do you use for batting and backing for this quilt? II love the pattern and want to make it for myself
I usually just use cotton fabric for the backing. I dont always use batting since quilts made with jeans can already get so heavy.
why not use a walking foot??
I’m sure a walking foot would work great too!
Cute. Did you use up all the jelly roll strips?
No. I only used 18 of the strips. When I get some more jeans I will likely increase the size of the quilt a little more.
What do you do about fraying edges ?
What was the name of your jelly roll? I love this quilt! What was the finished measurement of your quilt?
How did you quilt this?
What if you used a walking foot instead of sewing every other block?
Walking foot and correct tension. Flipping that quilt over not necessary then.
Just in case anyone doesn't know, there are needles specifically for jean material. I broke several needles before discovering this!
Yes! Great reminder!
Wouldn’t it be better and less costly, even jeans brought from goodwill, to just use coupon at Joann’s and buy denim yardage? Plus allows goodwill to have jeans available for people who need them.
I think it depends on your area. I frequent this good will a lot and it is never very busy and they have rows and rows of jeans with barely and shoppers. I figure that recycling something and bringing business to this store that employs workers with special needs benefits in more ways than one.
Hey Fallon…well I’m way behind…🌳🦩That is great quilt