I have a box full of denim scraps, 'just in case', and I'm sick of seeing them.
It goes with the job that I keep useful sized fabric scraps because I never know when they might come in useful...and to be fair, they often do.
But enough is enough with these. I do have a clear-out from time to time.
Mooching around on Pinterest the other night, I came across the most beautiful quilt
all done in denim scraps. ( A Russian maker I think.) It looked beautifully done and I loved the colours.
Clicked on it for a better look and followed other links to much, much (much!) simpler ones.
Anyway, I really liked the look of the simple squares, joined with the seams all frayed and fluffly on the quilt top.
I've cut 7 inch squares and I'll join them using a half-inch seam. The finished size will be 60 inch square.
So far I've got 77 squares. I have some more denim on the way. (I need 100 in total.)
It weighs a ton
compared to quilting cottons.
Once it's all pieced, you're supposed to encourage fraying by clipping along all the seams at quarter inch intervals
before bunging it in the washing machine and tumble drying.
It will improve at each wash.
Daughter has expressed an interest to help with the seam clipping. Don't expect she'll last long though.
I think I'm going to back it with some fleece? I'll need to attach it somehow. I'll probably tie it.
Can't make a start until I have all of my squares cut because I need to make sure I mix all the different colours up properly.
Sandra.
xxx