Quilt as You Go Denim Placemats - Using Scraps from Denim Quilts

[@ScrapFabricLove]

Have you started sewing xmas gifts yet? If so what are you making? Any other gift ideas with denim scraps? I still have tons!

[@Loridye3605]

How about coasters with the denim scraps or some cute Christmas tree shaped ornaments made like the placemats. Add little scrap pieces o Christmas fabrics or leftover ribbon/ lace scraps. Those would be really cute!

[@esthergous7505]

Very beautiful. I will definitely be using my denim scraps to do this.

[@ScrapFabricLove]

Glad you liked it!

[@anitaclayton6817]

Really neat. Denim is so cool.😊

[@ScrapFabricLove]

Thanks so much!

[@bfree6521]

Love this idea!

[@ScrapFabricLove]

Glad you liked it!

[@Lsu2012Bama]

Kristen, Can You say!! Just down right gorgeous! I love your videos and I learn something new each time I watch one of your videos!

[@ScrapFabricLove]

Thanks so much! 💕💕

[@patstrawhouse4005]

Hey, Kristin! This is a fabulous idea-as are all of your denim projects! These will be perfect for my my new travel trailer. I’m recovering the cushions in denim (backed with fusible fleece for stability. I’m also replacing the gathered brown valances with box-pleated denim valances. My quilts/throws/pillows will also include denims. I’ll use some of your previous designs for these. By the way, did you see Don Kim’s video using the hems of jeans to make a tote? If not, it’s worth checking out. He’s always upcycling clothing to make bags. Thank you, and stay well! Muskoka ON 🇨🇦

[@ScrapFabricLove]

Fab! Love the sound of your denim filled trailer! I haven’t seen Don Kim’s channel but I’ll try to check it out. Thanks for the tip!

[@debragerum7678]

What a great way to use up those denim scraps, and make great gifts. Thank you for sharing this video. ❤

[@ScrapFabricLove]

Thanks!

[@debragerum7678]

I’m using my dad’s jeans (he lost his battle with cancer in May) and mom and my siblings will get a lap/throw size quilt made with his jeans and flannel shirts, the back side will be a quilt made with things they love, (Harley Davidson, or trains, Hawaiian flowers for mom, etc) I’d love to make my children the placemats with the smaller pieces of the jeans and flannels, in lieu of a quilt. Not sure there will be enough of dad’s clothes for 4 more quilts.

[@ScrapFabricLove]

@debragerum7678 I love that you are making some lovely memory quilts. I lost my Dad to cancer about 8 years ago now. I still have some of his T-shirts that I intend to make a quilt with but haven’t worked up to it yet. If you want to make quilts for the kids and there isn’t enough left you might want to mix the denim with some quilting cotton. I have a block tutorial called framed scraps quilt block that is about using precious scraps in small quantities. I also used a couple of my dad’s dress shirts in my scrappy heart quilt pattern (that one requires a purchase though) and one of the ways I thought folk could use that pattern is for memory quilts using really small scraps. Whatever you decide to do will be a wonderful way to remember him and keep him close. Big hugs!

[@debragerum7678]

@@ScrapFabricLove ❤️

[@chriswilford3576]

My first ‘real’ quilt was a denim one for a grandson. Didn’t think I would like quilting so I just had a regular ruler, pen, scissors and cardboard! 25 years later and many more regular type of quilts I’m making two more denim quilts for more grandchildren and using an idea I gleaned from one of yours. So thank you for the inspiration and thank 😊 for taking us to the Scottish quilt show. ❤❤❤from Brisbane Australia 🇦🇺

[@ScrapFabricLove]

So pleased you could watch all the way from Australia! Good luck with all your denim projects!

[@kristinsmixedmediaart6151]

I love all the things you can’t be bothered with! Love seeing all your projects and the denim with the bright pops of color are my favorites. They have me questioning whether the pile of jeans to be fixed should just become scraps to make other things with! Thanks for sharing!

[@ScrapFabricLove]

😂 yes life is full of things I can’t be bothered with! Glad you liked the project - have fun with it if you try it yourself!

[@glynisreynolds446]

Fancy being able to make such lovely placemats from a pile of not very pretty denim scraps 🤷‍♀️ Thanks for sharing 👏👏🇬🇧

[@ScrapFabricLove]

Thanks for watching!

[@greenquiltsgalore1326]

Such a great idea especially with that focus fabric!

[@ScrapFabricLove]

Thanks!

[@hepworthfamily]

I think my table needs some of these! ❤

[@ScrapFabricLove]

Glad you like them! Have fun if you make some!

[@blairseibert1778]

I love the look of the placemates. I've always been afraid to quilt through just the batting. Doesn't all the fuzz get in the machine? I don't have your patience with the accent pieces. I think I'm going to piece them between the denim pieces before I stitch and flip. I love your idea of just having ONE pop of color too. Thank you Kristin.

[@ScrapFabricLove]

I haven’t noticed extra fuzz in the machine but it always needs cleaned out from time to time anyways. I don’t have the patience to piece the strips first 😂 I just want to start! - I love how we all have different things we find tedious! Absolutely do it the way that makes it more fun for you!

[@janicecahill4045]

I am like you, I hate to throw out the denim scraps. I will definitely be making some placemats.

[@ScrapFabricLove]

Glad you liked it! Thanks!

[@pywagner]

Don't have a ton of denim but I thought I could use this idea for charity placemats my guild makes. I'm going to give it a go! Thanks for the idea and tutorial!

[@ScrapFabricLove]

Oh fab! Love that you will make them for charity. You can absolutely use other fabrics too - doesn’t need to be denim, it was just what I needed to use up!

[@pamelarickbeil1183]

Loved it! I have a ton of denim scraps - it will be a “Blue (jean) Christmas!”

[@ScrapFabricLove]

😂 fab!

[@thecheshirecrafter4522]

What a great idea. Love them.

[@ScrapFabricLove]

Thanks so much!

[@pywagner]

Thanks for the many no-stress projects! Just what I need!

[@ScrapFabricLove]

Thank you very much! Much appreciated 💕💕💕

[@lafcustomdesigns]

These are really cute. Nice job. I've got a bunch of black jeans I could use for this. Thanks for the idea.

[@ScrapFabricLove]

Glad you liked it!

[@katehenry2718]

Seems like a lot of fuss that could be cut entirely by just piecing the strips before you sew down. Adding a patch takes more time without adding to the cute factor. OK. Gotcha. You like the patch effect and its worth the extra to make that happen. ))))

[@ScrapFabricLove]

Yeah I like the effect but also I don’t want to do the pre-planning that piecing strips ahead of time would need. But of course if you prefer you could piece the strips first. Different things feel like hassle to different folk!

[@SewNiciVee]

I love anything and everything made with denim scraps, another great idea Thanks Kristen 😊

[@ScrapFabricLove]

Thanks!

[@diannplatt-roberts8692]

Great idea. No I haven't started Christmas gifts but soon.

[@andreawalker2535]

Very creative! Love your style!

[@ScrapFabricLove]

Thanks so much!

[@laurastratton8614]

I haven't made any Christmas gifts yet, but I've made a bunch of Project Linus fleece blankets - super easy and quick with a Serger. I am out of batting so I have been sewing my batting scraps together with long zigzag stitches - it looks a lot like Frankenstein but it was oddly satisfying. And i had enough to make 2 big lap quilts. I might tackle that pile of scraps yet 😂 You inspired me to go it

[@ScrapFabricLove]

Awesome! Well done you! I’m sure project Linus will be thrilled to get them. Frankenbatting is great too! Use what you’ve got!

[@ellengordon4468]

I can't believe you sewed the back to the front without pinning it and without any of the fabric bunching. I would have a sorry looking back if I tried to do that. 😂

[@ScrapFabricLove]

I am a little allergic to pinning 😂. I do it occasionally but usually going slow works for me!

[@QUILTINGCHAP]

This is a great idea for leftover denim scraps. The way you added the bicycle fabric reminds me somewhat of how you added the strips on your denim & scraps quilt. I am making that quilt now and having lots of fun! Thanks for your videos!

[@ScrapFabricLove]

Guess I’m recycling my own old ideas 😂. Glad you are enjoying that quilt! It’s one of my favourites!

[@QUILTINGCHAP]

It was such a unique way to add that pop of color. I would never have thought of doing it that way. Can’t wait to try! But first I have 100 blocks to sew together!

[@ScrapFabricLove]

@QUILTINGCHAP glad you liked it! Have fun with your blocks meantime!

[@michellenisun6308]

Another fantastic idea! Love these denim upcycles.

[@ScrapFabricLove]

Thanks!!

[@coreygilles847]

Those are so cute…I have totally not started anything for Christmas as of yet

[@ScrapFabricLove]

It always sneaks up on me so I’m trying to get ahead this time!

[@joannesnelling871]

I like this method. Thanks!

[@ScrapFabricLove]

Glad you liked it thanks!

[@ShadowMoonFarms]

Thanks for sharing

[@ScrapFabricLove]

Thanks for watching!

[@doreensherk287]

❤❤love these 😊

[@ScrapFabricLove]

Thank you!

[@AndreaGarcia-ke3du]

I am so far behind on sewing all my new born blankets end up arriving after their first birthday! 😂

[@ScrapFabricLove]

😂 we are all a bit like that. I have a baby one to do for a baby that is 1 next month and I haven’t even started!

[@rosangelaoliveira627]

Adoro tudo feito com jeans. Facilitaria fazer as mendas de jeans com tecido separado, e após colocaria na base. É uma opção apenas. Agora, que ficou lindo o seu projeto, ficou. Abraços do Brasil. Gratidão

[@ScrapFabricLove]

Gracias!

[@lilys4960]

😀

[@susanpeterson8433]

Kirsten, are you using a demin needle in your machine? Also how are you cutting your denim, with the rotary cutter or scissors prior to having the strips ready. Looks really cool.

[@ScrapFabricLove]

I’m not using a denim needle but I have before, I don’t find it makes a huge difference personally but everyone’s machine will be different. I cut my jeans apart initially with pinking shears or sharp fabric scissors (like to cut away the pockets, seams etc), then I use a rotary cutter to cut specifically for a quilt from the ‘leg fabric’.

[@sallysmith6543]

I love these, just wondering why you decreased the stitch length to 2.5 when sewing the backing on? If you needed to unpick it wouldn’t it be more difficult? Perhaps you are such a careful sewer that you don’t make mistakes 😉.

[@ScrapFabricLove]

2.5 is the standard length i stitch at for piecing. The 3 stitch length I was using on the rest is more of a decorative top stitch length. So I put the backing on with the standard length as I want it to be secure!

[@user-qi7ki5wk9n]

Really liked this, and do you ever have problems with the batting building up inside your bobbin or anywhere else since there isn't any material under the batting when adding your strips/sewing your strips of denim?

[@ScrapFabricLove]

No I haven’t had that issue. My machine has a double foot lift so when I lift it to the highest the feed dogs lower which stops them catching on the batting when I’m trying to slide it to where I want to start sewing. They re-engage once I lower the foot and sew. That’s really the only thing I do differently when I have batting on the bottom like that.

[@user-qi7ki5wk9n]

I see, I noticed you were sewing on a Paff machine, do you like this machine? I ask because I'm using a Babylock and it skips stitches when I sew on denim therefore looking for a machine that can handle thicker fabric. @@ScrapFabricLove

[@ScrapFabricLove]

@user-qi7ki5wk9n I do like my machine and it can handle denim okay but I wouldn’t say it was as good with thicker fabrics as my cheaper Janome is 😂! I have a video about my Pfaff machine if you are interested- can’t remember how long ago but you should be able to search on my channel page I think!

[@user-qi7ki5wk9n]

I'll look it up. Thank you so much for the every little thing. I can't wait to start diving into my denim pile and funny enough, I just looked at a Janome machine.

[@karenwerts2331]

[@annandeweg6271]

My question is why not sew the accent piece into the denim ahead of time . Just wondered

[@ScrapFabricLove]

😂 I knew someone would ask that! I meant to do a little voiceover but I forgot! The answer is just for the fun of doing it a bit different and getting the over - under patchwork look. Also doing it this way I didn’t need to plan ahead and do strips all the same size - I could just add things as I go. Of course you can add them ahead of time if you prefer!

[@fransak2723]

@@ScrapFabricLove there are many ways to accomplish the same thing. This is such a fun improv way to make these placemats. They would make cute throw pillows too. I like the way you top Stitch to mimic the Jean stitch. You could add some big stitch quilting for fun too. Thanks for showing us.

[@ScrapFabricLove]

Thanks!

[@CupcakeCottage]

I love your videos. Any chance the voice sound could improve while you’re at the sewing machine? It’s probably just me but it hurts my ears.

[@ScrapFabricLove]

Thanks for the feedback! Can I ask is it too loud or too quiet?

[@sharonmolde6658]

I am so distracted by the rotary blade being exposed every time to set it aside.

[@ScrapFabricLove]

You aren’t the first to say that! Not cut myself yet! Can’t say I haven’t been warned when it finally happens 😂

[@francespiquemal8813]

Thank you very much for sharing. I am grateful. I had difficulty hearing what you were saying due to the volume of the background music. I muted it and watched it and still able to follow through. Thank you for all that you do in creating original patterns.

[@ScrapFabricLove]

How strange - i didn’t put any music in this video so I’m wondering what you were hearing! Thanks for letting me know.

[@wlwolfe1]

Hi, you should put on the CC in the right hand corner, it sure helps. Awesome video! 🇨🇦👍👍💖🌈

[@francespiquemal8813]

You are correct, I am very sorry. I must have had something else playing in the background without my knowledge. Thank you for letting me know.

[@ScrapFabricLove]

No worries! Thanks for checking again!