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I've finally got all the blue jeans apart..whew!! Have a lot of them! The questions I have: What's the best way to determine what size my squares should be? Needless to say..jeans are varying in size. Also, what can be done with the pockets? I wanted to use them in the quilt(s) but didn't want to have to use the seam ripper to get rid of the stitching & thought they were too thick to use as is. Also, what can be done or made with the double seams I ended up with? Can anyone use them for anything? I will happily send them to you if someone wants them. I hate to waste or throw anything away! You should ask my DH about my sewing room! LOL!!! Any suggestions are greatly appreciated.

Gina

Gina I usally cut 6 and 3 1/2 inch squares. Then make 4 paches with other fabric and the denim and mix in other fabric. I use the pockets as a square and just sew over the seams if they fall in the middle of a square.
Be sure to use a 1/2 inch seam.

We make these as charity quilts in our church group so they are tied.

Good luck can't wait to see what you make.

HUGS!

Gina,
I usually go with a 9" square for my jean quilts. As far as the seam goes,if I can manage it so that it's towards the center of the block - it works out a little better. I cut as many 9" squares as I can and then try to piece other 9" squares out of the leftover pieces (these I try not to use the seams on. If I can round up a picture of one I'll post it for you.
Good luck, I think they are fun to do - and really warm! I make them a lot for stadium blankets for football games etc. They're a little more durable than a normal quilt.
Tracy

I made one for a friend at Christmas. I cut two or three different colored pockets and appliqued them to my 8" squares. I also used some flannel with it and cut snap pockets from western shirts.

I am in the process of making a jean quilt as well. I tried sewing the squares together but it was just too thick and bulky. (I have all men's jeans...heavyweight denim.) I am serging the edges and then sewing them onto a sheet of muslin. I cut my squares all different sizes, then thought large sqs would have been better. Then I could have used a lattice around each block to hide serged edge. Still tring to come up with an idea for the smaller sqs. Any suggestions?

I'm glad you brought this up! I'm thinking of doing one too. Amie