15 Tips for Blue Jeans Quilting - What I Learned When I Made a Quilt Out of Old Blue Jeans

[@sarag1158]

I'm going down the recycled denim rabbit hole on KZbin. I am loving this look! I also love that I have a use for my old jeans that will likely end up in landfill, despite donating to Goodwill. Brilliant!! As to the weight, I made regular quilting cotton, batting, fleece quilt. That thing weighed a ton. I can't imagine how heavy the denim version would be.

[@CreatewithClaudia]

Thanks so much and have fun going down that rabbit hole! It is definitely a really heavy quilt and nice and warm too!

[@jeanettehaygood4154]

ALL of your tips were right on and accurate! Your quilt looks wonderful and your diagonal quilting was an excellent choice!

[@CreatewithClaudia]

Thank you so much! Glad you enjoyed the video and the quilt.

[@cathycee3082]

I'd made my first denim quilt in 1990 it was my FIRST quilt too. I love it, it sorta tucks itself in around me and I feel secure ;)

[@CreatewithClaudia]

There is definitely something comforting about jeans quilts. Thanks for watching.

[@KarenTorres-h1m]

Thanks for all your tips and suggestions. I am just learning quilting and have made one jean quilt with ragged edges. I did not use a batting sice my backing was a flannel sheet. It turned out comfy, fluffy, and heavy. I plan to make several more. Love jean quilts.

[@CreatewithClaudia]

Wonderful! I love a jean quilt too. Thanks for watching.

[@TheKYChickaD]

Thank you for taking g the time and going into such detail explaining about making a denim quilt!!

[@CreatewithClaudia]

You are so welcome! Thanks for watching.

[@karenpresley7101]

That is a beautiful quilt. Thank you for all the tips. 😊

[@CreatewithClaudia]

Thanks so much!

[@DuchessKv]

Your quilt turned out really nice. Great tips! Thanks for the video.

[@CreatewithClaudia]

Thank you! 😊 I really appreciate it!

[@LisaLisa-zl9vu]

A very thorough tutorial on denim!

[@CreatewithClaudia]

Glad you think so! Thanks for watching

[@smallssimonetti2071]

I love it! I’ve been playing with sewing jean materials recently and your tips were timely and helpful.

[@bfree6521]

Beautiful! I have been saving jeans to make one also.

[@CreatewithClaudia]

Awesome. Thanks for watching!

[@stephaniemiller8229]

So many great tips! I’m making a denim quilt soon, and will refer back to your tutorial. I LOVE your quilt. Thanks so much.🥰

[@cynthiabarraza2655]

Thanks for the awesome tips. Really beautiful quilt. Be proud of your work and of what direction you have bestowed to others.

[@CreatewithClaudia]

Thanks for watching!

[@ninkkole884]

Terrific tips. I loved your clear presentation.

[@CreatewithClaudia]

Glad it was helpful Thanks so much for watching!

[@Lilredhen76]

It is absolutely beautiful, thanks for sharing

[@CreatewithClaudia]

Thanks so much 😊 I hope you make a denim quilt. I just washed the one in the cover photo and it's back on my sofa again.

[@reneejohnson5041]

Thanks so much for the helpful tips. Getting ready to make one, as my husband has been begging me for some time now. The tips will help me out tremendously.

[@CreatewithClaudia]

That’s awesome! I hope he likes it.

[@mariod7473]

Wow, this is the best denim tutorial, it looks amazing, I have dozens of old jeans but never was confidant enough to tackle a quilt. Until now. Thank you.

[@CreatewithClaudia]

Oh thank you so much for your kind comments. I really appreciate them. I hope you give this a try and if you are on Instagram post a pic and tag me @createwithclaudia. Thanks for watching!

[@debbiel1228]

I love the layout. Thanks

[@CreatewithClaudia]

Glad you like it! I appreciate you watching!

[@leeannguiette1950]

This is absolutely beautiful. Thank you for the tips. I have a problem remembering to put in stronger needles and slowing down.

[@CreatewithClaudia]

Thank you so much. I still rush when I sew! It’s a hard habit to change.

[@silverraven2017]

Thank you Claudia for all the great tips!!

[@CreatewithClaudia]

Thank you!

[@BrightAsAButton]

Thank you so much for sharing your experience. I'm preparing to make my first denim quilt and your tips are invaluable to me.

[@CreatewithClaudia]

Wonderful! I bet your quilt will be lovely. Thanks for watching.

[@tracycook7355]

Hi thank you so much for this video. I’m about to embark on a denim blanket. Mine is going to be a picnic blanket. The back is a tartan fleece middle layer is a waterproof mattress protector and the top an assortment of denim. Sadly charity shops are. It open for me to go and buy some more denim som8 hope I have enough. I’m making the centre a droughts board then one corner will have a tic tax toe grid. Tomorrow is the day I sit and plan it out

[@CreatewithClaudia]

Glad it was helpful!

[@lizchilders4154]

How is your denim quilt holding up with the mattress protector in the middle? I am pondering doing the same for my picnic jeans quilt. How do you wash and dry it?

[@connieacree4006]

Thank you for all the helpful tips. God bless.😊❤

[@CreatewithClaudia]

Thanks so much for watching and saying hi!

[@sheilaallen2146]

Thankyou I want to make a quilt out of denim too now i know how to begin and the do's n don'ts

[@junimondin]

Thank you for this tutorial! I began a Jeansquilt last year. Now it is time, to finish it up! Yeah 😃

[@CreatewithClaudia]

That's great! It's so nice to finish a quilt. I have a bunch of projects just waiting for me to finish them. Thanks!

[@sandan2358]

Good tips thank you, I’m making my first denim quilt.

[@CreatewithClaudia]

Have fun! Glad the video was helpful!

[@PaperDiva67]

I really like the design of your quilt! I used navy blue chenille tape to bind the denim quilt I made. It created a neat texture that framed the quilt nicely. The fuzzy texture just seemed natural looking with the denim.

[@CreatewithClaudia]

Good tip. Thanks for that and for watching!

[@photoladyluck123]

Great tips!! I make 6ft x 8ft flags out of denim or military uniforms and find that a 3/8" seam works best for me.

[@CreatewithClaudia]

Wow that’s a lot of sewing! Thanks for the seam suggestion and for watching!

[@barbarasomerville6040]

Thank you for the great tips.

[@CreatewithClaudia]

Thanks so much for watching.

[@maryannblom9075]

Thank you for your tips on sewing with denim fabrics!

[@CreatewithClaudia]

You are so welcome! I'm glad you enjoyed the video!

[@constancebrooks4291]

Great tips. I have been thinking about making a denim quilt. Love it.

[@CreatewithClaudia]

Please do! Thanks for watching!

[@claudiaforrest6669]

Wonderful helps! Will use your ideas when I make a denim throw.

[@CreatewithClaudia]

Glad it was helpful!

[@robertadzeima5132]

The quilt is AWESOME!!!!!!

[@CreatewithClaudia]

Thanks so much. I got some really nice feedback on it so I am finishing up writing a pattern on it.

[@LeonaFraser1]

I like to use 1/2” seam allowance instead of the usual 1/4” it helps the seams to lay flat when pressing them open

[@CreatewithClaudia]

Great tip. Thanks for watching!

[@lottiefaith6935]

Thanks for sharing your tips. One of my first projects was a nine-patch made out of jeans from everyone in the family. I have not finished it but I plan to, it got very heavy and I was new to quilting, sewing in general, so it overwhelmed me. I still have pairs of everyone's jeans though and I need to move them out! : ) God Bless.

[@CreatewithClaudia]

These quilts definitely get heavy, but they sure are cozy. Thanks for watching.

[@jerib2446]

I've made several denim quilts. My tip would be don't use the stretchy denim. At least for me, that's my policy. Also I use a layer of flannel for the batting.

[@marlenesmithies7234]

Not many non stretch jeans about today.

[@debo4706]

Most men’s jeans don’t stretch.

[@tearose3763]

Do you need to stabilize even with non stretch jeans.

[@CreatewithClaudia]

You can, but you don't need to.

[@draishalove]

My question is regarding the stabilizer. Is it something that you iron on and you intentionally make it smaller than the patch itself? You were talking about pressing the seams Open because if you don't it adds bulk to it will the stabilizers overall make it the quilts more bulky does it add to it at all? Thank you in advance and very beautiful by the way.

[@CreatewithClaudia]

Hi - That stabilizer was the piece I had and I wanted to show the contrast between it and the denim. If I make another quilt I would use it and take it all the way to the edges. The stabilizer is very lightweight, but you are right, it would add a bit more bulk. Thanks for watching.

[@joannkerr6065]

Beautiful! Thank you for all of your tips!

[@CreatewithClaudia]

Thanks for watching!

[@jennym007]

Very helpful thank you. 🌷

[@CreatewithClaudia]

Thanks for watching!

[@debo4706]

When you quilt with denim do you use 1/4 or 1/2 seam allowance . I am finding the 1/4 inch to small . The denim frays a lot as I am working with the quilt

[@CreatewithClaudia]

I use a 1/4" but lots of people use the 1/2" and it works really well for them regarding fraying. Thanks for stopping by!.

[@znycelondon5313]

All great tips. New subscriber. 🌹

[@CreatewithClaudia]

Yay! Thank you!

[@delmariesnodgrass5038]

Very nice thank you

[@CreatewithClaudia]

Thank you too

[@teresaannechadwell8473]

Thanks again, watched all 3-video’s. Great work!

[@CreatewithClaudia]

Glad you like them! Thanks again!

[@joancook8454]

Is this your own quilt design? Love it. I just pulled out a lg. box of old jeans all cotton, I sure wish they still made still made them for women. ( if I wanted spandex, I’d go back to the 80’s, LOL) The only new 100%. cotton jeans are Wrangler men’s jeans at Walmart ( read label). I’ve have wanted a denim quilt since the 70’s.thanks for all the great tips, LOVE YOUR QUILT! 👍👍👍

[@CreatewithClaudia]

It is my own. I really should write a quick pattern up. It's pretty much a freeform design. Thanks for watching!

[@sandywilkerson8525]

Thanks for the tips! I Subscribed!😊

[@CreatewithClaudia]

Welcome and thanks for watching and subscribing!

[@readytogarden999]

I tied mine with embroidery floss.

[@CreatewithClaudia]

Good idea. Did you use various colors or anything? Thanks for watching!

[@luzsantiago558]

I did a denim quilt and also used embroidery floss. Love your video.

[@jeanruter1920]

I like the pattern. Mine have been more just basic squares.

[@joancook8454]

Do you think your scissors became dull because the denim wasn’t all cotton?

[@CreatewithClaudia]

Good question. I don't know. I used lots of 100% denim too.

[@rhiannonsanford6029]

It’s likely because denim is a thick material, it dulls blades and needles quickly.

[@joandorsey2242]

I altered thousands of jeans over a 30 year period. I cut both legs at the same time. Rarely had to sharpen my shears. I saved the cut off pieces and have made many denim quilts with them.

[@jolenepatton7935]

Thanks for the tips. Im about to take on my first quilt. With my hubbys old 501 levis. I have a question about the raw edges of the denim pieces on the inside. Do they fray?? I dont think im going to use a batting, as the denim is heavy enough, and ill just back it with a heavier cotton. But i am concerened about tose pieces fraying on the inside. Im kinda ocd when it comes to that stuff (I always back stitch AND tie my seam threads) great video, thanks!

[@CreatewithClaudia]

Glad you liked the video. It does fray a bit on the back side of the quilt top, but once it's quilted with (in my case batting & backing) with your backing you don't see it. I've washed mine a couple of times on gentle and there has been no problem. Maybe try a small quilt or a sample just to get a feel for it before taking on a bigger one. Thanks for watching!

[@athenaburrus7656]

You could serge the edges, or zigzag if you have no serger available. I am sure this will kill the fraying. Im am considering this myself, as I am making one for a friend out of her recently deceased hubbys jeans. I would cry as hard as she would if it falls apart

[@citygirlfarm]

did you use a walking foot?

[@CreatewithClaudia]

Hi - No - My machine has a food called the accufeed which is what I used on this. Thanks for watching.

[@anjiid8522]

Your nails are beautiful.

[@CreatewithClaudia]

Thank you!

[@bo816]

Thank you so much for sharing your experience!

[@CreatewithClaudia]

My pleasure! Thanks so much for watching!

[@bobbicurtis4824]

i can't hear anything over the extremely LOUD noise, that I believe is generally reserved for some sort of background effect. I don't believe that I've ever heard it as the main event. which is really unfortunate, since I was so eager to watch and hopefully learn how to make my first denim quilt. If possible can someone let me know if there is a way for me to edit the noise out and still be able to listen to the actual tutorial? please, help me if there is advice out there. Thanks so much B.

[@CreatewithClaudia]

Hmmm I'm not sure why there is a noise. When I watch this I don't hear any background noise. I'm not sure how you can fix that.

[@gisellacamusrastello5173]

Me gusta la técnica

[@donnarichey144]

I have numb hands with a disease I have and I dropped my needle trying to change it, it fell inside the machine some how, it cost me $100 to get it out and clean the machine. Ugh

[@Stoffmonster467]

Same here. Put some fabric under the foot, it avoids that.

[@athenaburrus7656]

I use a magnet. This doesnt always work, but if it is still straight in there it will.

[@donnarichey144]

@@Stoffmonster467 Thank you.

[@debraeggleston1248]

Do you have a pattern for this quilt? Inquiring minds want to know. :)

[@CreatewithClaudia]

Thanks for watching. I do not, but I'm working on it. Glad you liked it.

[@karenwerts2331]