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Blue jeans rag quilt.
I ve made lots of blue jean quilts but never had the nerve to try a rag quilt.
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Cut out your squares whatever size you want.
Common quilt comforter dimensionsstandard crib 32 x 50 5 squares needed.
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I had to make mine 7 7 8 because i wanted the pockets in some of the squares.
70twin 68 x 89 5 squares needed.
It is a great source for cheap material.
Mix the two types of dei nim for a unique look.
All you need are a few old blue jeans and some fleece.
You make it look easy.
An easy rag quilt pattern would be perfect sewn in denim but omit the batting layer to reduce weight.
I too get a fabric for sewing from second hand stores.
Blue jeans cut into largest sections to make a single layer blue jean rag quilt the number of jeans you need will vary on the size style and decade they were bought.
238twin xl 68 x 94.
Most of what i used are 10 12 years old therefore much wider than blue jeans today.
Many denim quilts are sewn with recycled denim blue jeans which are usually made from denim that s much heavier than fabric on a bolt.
I also took some of the labels off the jeans and sewed them on the squares.