I had 5 pairs of my children's old jeans and were beyond repair. So I cut them into 8 x 8 squares and some were 8 x 4 rectangles. I arranged them as I desired. Using 1/2-inch seam allowance and with right sides together.
Sew the squares to each other forming one row. Then sew rows to each other.
With right sides together, I used an dark blue flat sheet as the back of the quilt.
Sew the front to the back (like a pillow case). Leave an opening for turning the right way. Then I sewed the last edge together.
And I have a quilt that will last a life time to pass on to my children's children. From jeans that my kids once wore.
By Tracey
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VERY NICE JOB!!! way to go,there are a lot of memories there
I just did the same thing for my husband for Xmas this year. He loved it and that is what I thought that kids and grandkids would pass it down. It is sooooo warm!!!
Yours looks great!!!
Casey
Very neat!!!. I made one of my husbands denim jeans and bib overalls and made backing of flannel.
Very versatile.
Elles
Very nice. Another trend is to sew a 1-inch seam and let the edges fray. No need to back it, but you can if you want. One thing to remember when making a jean quilt. The smaller the pieces, the heavier the quilt. I think the 8X8 and the 8 X 4 pieces are a great size.
You've inspired me to finish the one I started 23 years ago! Thanks!
I have made many, many of these quilts over the years. I do not put any backing of flannel or sheeting on mine because then when we have the quilt on the ground outside the grass, sand and twigs will stick onto that material and be hard to remove. I will also use the pockets of the blue jeans to add novelty to the quilt. I use my serger to serge the seams together. Blue jean material makes wonderful easy-to-wash quilts. I also went to the local second hand store on their bag days and for $5 I got a paper grocery bag full of colored blue jeans.
WOW! That is beautiful.. you gave me an idea! thanks for sharing :)
HOLY CR*P! I saw the pic and thought it was mine! I have one of those going too! I hafta make 3 as I have 3 boys and wanna give each of them one as they "lv the nest!" I am doing 6" squares on mine and have been collecting old jeans for several years now to do these!
GRRRRReat Idea, Jean's quilt. You could do the same with sweatshirts too. Oh I see this is already listed. I make 11" square block size children's quilts for the new babies that arrive in our First Baptist Franklinville, NY family. Thus far I have made 16 in about 5 yrs. Was a busy yr in 2000. We had NINE. I make them 45" square so that they can be used/worn as they grow older. What a great idea, Jean and how great to be able to recycle the "jeans".
Very nice!! I have always wanted to make one, and this is just the inspiration I need!
I save my children's old blue jeans and I use them to make family quilts. I cut the desired squares out of their jeans, I use all of their jeans, blue, black, faded & all. I then use a flannel material purchased at Wal-Mart for about $1.00 a yard and piece this with the jeans. Makes really heavy and warm winter quilts. The kids love them!
By Melissa Scott
I make mine by hand. My first one is covering a chair, I am currently sewing the edges on my second one and I am currently starting my third one. Yes it is time consuming doing it by hand but very rewarding plus I don't use a backing on it. I will send a pic as soon as my camera is fixed.
Zig
Your quilt is beautiful! I have been looking on line for the cost of one of these blankets. My mother-in-law made me one and I took it to the dry cleaners to be washed and they lost it.
I made this out of old jeans. For the Stars I used the clorox bleach pen and a star cookie cutter. Thought I would just share.
I made each of my kids quilts for the "big kid" beds when they grew out of the crib using Daddy's worn-out jeans and khaki pants, plus a printed fabric they chose from the store. The best part are the pockets (back pockets from jeans)! Each quilt has about 4 pockets somewhere on it that the kids use to keep special little things in (like little stuffed animals or a note from Mommy and Daddy). I used 8x8" squares and a solid color sheet for the backing.
I made one of these over 25 years ago , for my husband, it was really warm!
I started saving my son's clothing, when he was a new born. I am still collecting and he is now 12 years old. I am making him a quilt, I will give it to him for his 18th birthday!
I work on it every year, sewing that years clothing squares together! The squares are made from his newborn pjs, tee shirts, jeans, everything from age newborn to 18 years old! He knows I'm making it and he can't wait to see it!
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