Hey,
I'm making a quilt out of old jeans. It's turning out cool. What do you sugest for a backing?
I'm making a quilt out of old jeans. It's turning out cool. What do you sugest for a backing?
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Quilting
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Hey that sounds cool! What does it look like? How many pairs of jeans did you use? I bet that would look great in my little boy's room!
For a backing I guess what comes to my mind is something red, like a checkered print or bandana print. If it's for a girl maybe a cute calico floral print. Or just take a walk through a sewing/fabric store and get imaginative. I guess it all depends where you plan to use it.
For a backing I guess what comes to my mind is something red, like a checkered print or bandana print. If it's for a girl maybe a cute calico floral print. Or just take a walk through a sewing/fabric store and get imaginative. I guess it all depends where you plan to use it.
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I would suggest an all cotton flannel sheet. It's thin and easy to quilt through, but weighty enough to complement the denim fabric.
I recently used a flannel sheet to back a quilt I made for my son. He likes it because it's extra warm and cozy.
When you're done how about posting a picture of your completed quilt? I for one would sure love to see it!
I recently used a flannel sheet to back a quilt I made for my son. He likes it because it's extra warm and cozy.
When you're done how about posting a picture of your completed quilt? I for one would sure love to see it!
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I have made several Blue Jean quilts and have used a cotton flannel sheet as a backing on each of them.
Like Judy suggested,
Like Judy suggested,
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After posting, I was pondering......
The jean quilts that I have made, are all over 20 years old and still in constant use.
On one quilt, I used the pocket areas and split them at the zippers. Then, I buttoned them to each other, attached them around the edges making a ruffle.
I learned not to use the pieces that are too faded, they wear out and leave areas that need to be patched (on one of the quilts, the patches looked good), and I forgot to baste the edges on another quilt and had to re-sew the seams about 5 years later.
The jean quilts that I have made, are all over 20 years old and still in constant use.
On one quilt, I used the pocket areas and split them at the zippers. Then, I buttoned them to each other, attached them around the edges making a ruffle.
I learned not to use the pieces that are too faded, they wear out and leave areas that need to be patched (on one of the quilts, the patches looked good), and I forgot to baste the edges on another quilt and had to re-sew the seams about 5 years later.
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