js3830

What about purses? I have seen free patterens on the net. You could make the purses for the ladies in the family with the top and rag lap quilts from the bottom for the guys. That way there is very little waste. Sandy

Twisted Quilter

My first finished top was a denim quilt made from my sister's jeans. I know her kids should have it but I just can't part with it right now. I absolutely love it. I would say 'go for it'! Yes, you'll swear a few times as it gets bigger & bulkier, but once it's done you'll be so happy. It's an amazing memory quilt that will last forever.

Grandma Kathy

Jean Quilts are very heavy. Made a bisquit quilt out of jeans and the thing weighed a ton!

tucsonquilter

Here are some pics of the jean quilts I made. I made the circle one for my DH to place on the back of his recliner where his head rests.

bluteddi

I have made MANY jean quilts... some rag some regular. Being from TX, I rarely put batting in them... I backed mine with flannel or fleece....
The are not difficult expecially the rag ones.... ppl tend to love them...

IAmCatOwned

If you are making the jean's quilt for a teenager, great. If it is for yourself or older relative, they are awfully heavy. I made a lap quilt out of jeans and got a clue right then and there that it wasn't going to work out for me and I'm not that old!

cheaha39

I make rag jean quilts "free style". If I am lucky I have "yard sale" jeans in many colors whites, blues, browns,blacks, even greens and reds. I cut my squares with a common height, maybe, 7x6, 6x6, 4x6, 5x6 and so on. I discard the thick seams. I do include plenty of pockets with a single thickness border for seam alowance. Using a 1" seam alowance piece the rows then staggar the vertical seams. I usually back each square with a double layer of flannel some times well washed yard sale PJs, which adds to rag effect and finished the back of the quilt. Once you get going it will just flow... Hope this helps

sept97

I made a few jeans quilt and the only problem was the mess it makes while cutting the pieces. I will *attempt to post a pic of a jeans quilt I made for my mom that I made up as I went along

MadP

I have made jean quilts. I didn't think they were that difficult.

jeaninmaine

tucsonquilter; Could you tell me what sized circles and pieces you used. I've been saving jeans for years.