susanramey Posted October 30, 2008 Report Share Posted October 30, 2008 A customer delivered a quilt to me made entirely of blue jeans. Each piece is about 6-8 inches and she sewed patches from their travels on each piece of jean fabric. It is very, very heavy. The backing is a red bandana fabric. This is my first time quilting something like this and am unsure if it needs batting. She requested no batting, but I told I would check with my group of "experts" to get their opinion. I will just do a large meandering between obstacles. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeAnn Posted October 30, 2008 Report Share Posted October 30, 2008 I have made quilts from jeans and have used no batting as, like you said, they are very heavy. The only thing the batting could do would be to soften the jeans seams as felt through the backing. IMHO Hope that helps. Cool quilt, BTW! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
susanramey Posted October 30, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 30, 2008 I need to add that this will just be a wall hanging-not to be used on a bed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeri Posted October 30, 2008 Report Share Posted October 30, 2008 Is this for a bed quilt? I've done several blue jean patch quilts over many years. I used Hobbs 80/20 because it's a pretty solid/tough batting that will stand up to the blue jean fabrics. they were both for teen bed quilts. The 80/20 will also stand up to frequent washings. My customers were happy with the look and feel of the quilts. If you are doing a wall hanging I'd maybe use a low loft poly or cotton. I'd pick cotton but then I'm a natural fabric person. Another choice for a wall hanging would be a heavier batting like the Quilter's Dream Supreme or Delux wts or one of the Alpaca battings. Just would depend on the look you want. More quilting definition with the heavier battings. jeri Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramona-quilter Posted October 30, 2008 Report Share Posted October 30, 2008 Yikes, Susan, you have your work cut out for you. I know the machine will stitch thru it but will it hold up over time without some stabilizing, whether it be batting or flannel. I would be worried that the denim would be so heavy it would sag. Gppd luck and please let us know how it comes out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Sew Simple Posted October 30, 2008 Report Share Posted October 30, 2008 Your needle will not like the corner of those pockets, me thinks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BethDurand Posted October 30, 2008 Report Share Posted October 30, 2008 I vote for at least some flannel. I did a quilt from late father's jeans and flannel shirts, with flannel backing. Customer wanted batting, but she is so petite I don't know how she'll ever get it off herself when she wants to wake up in the morning! Watch those bulky seams. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin Posted October 30, 2008 Report Share Posted October 30, 2008 Be careful when quilting that jeans quilt. I would do something from the front of the machine so you can avoid those pocket seams and now with the added patches too, you could seriously mess up your timing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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