Denim Rag Quilt

[Ellabella]

Lovely, looks very snuggly.

[Lowena]

Superb 

[Lilian]

It's turned out beautiful. I'm sure all the linty mess was worth it  

[Puzzler]

That was quick, Sandra. Looks great!  :thumbsup:

[rubywishes]

@Sandra .......so you made the top on its own? Not sandwiching the layers as you go? I'd be interested to know how you go sewing and quilting the backing on...I didn't think this was possible because of the bulky ragged seams you have to then sew through to attach the backing and then quilt?  Well, you learn something every day  :thinking:

[Sandra]

@Sandra .......so you made the top on its own?

Yes. This is just a single layer. 
I looked at so much stuff on Pinterest the other night, and I don't know if I imagined it, but I'm sure I saw that it was an option to add a fleece back afterwards.  Or maybe it was a thought that popped into my own head.

But no...I'll go nowhere near the bulky seams.  I wouldn't be able stitch through them.

Sandra.
xxx

[BrendaP]

It looks good as it is. 

Denim plus fleece will be really heavy - I have one regular quilt backed with fleece instead of wadding and a cotton backing and it's much heavier than the others.  The idea of red flannel stiched in as you go would be nice though.

[Celia]

That is beautiful @Sandra and something so different, I might be a bit tempted to do something like that if my washing machine was not so old that it might give up.

[Sandra]

I've made a cushion cover. 
Wasn't sure how it was going to turn out. I was a bit worried about how the zip would go in. The zip (a regular nylon one) is pretty well concealed amongst the fraying on the side, and it all seems to be holding together ok.  :thumbsup:




I've ditched the idea of a fleece backing on the throw. I need it to be easily washed and dried and I don't think fleece fabric can be tumbled...can it?
Anyway, it'd be really bulky too in the washing machine.

It's fine as it is. Maybe next time I'll use brushed cotton on the backs of the denim and try that version.

Sandra.
xxx

[Iminei]

Heavenly!!!! 

[Sandra]

I decided to put a backing on it after all, so bought some brushed cotton.

All I did was attach it flat on the back - turning in the raw edges and just leaving the selvedge as it is and stitching all the way around the sides.
I then machine stitched around the edges of alternate blocks. I added some heart applique to just seven of the blocks for a bit of interest. Daughter says I've ruined it with the hearts. I don't know why she dislikes them so much.
The hearts will fray a little with washing.




It feels a little bit snugglier yet is still washable without being too heavyweight.  :thumbsup:




Sandra.
xxx

[Acorn]

Well I loe the hearts - and the rest of it!  That backing is perfect.