jeans
Cut a denim square in half with a gentle wave
shape.
jeans
A denim block with cotton wave following same line
as other piece of denim.
Do up a
Finished denim quilt block with cotton wave
running through it
denim quilt block the right way
Are you ready to do up a denim quilt block in style?
Here's how to make a quilt block with cotton and
denim, combining the two the right way.
Start with a 5½” denim square and make a gentle
wave cut through it.
Put a 2” x 5½” solid colored cotton fabric strip under
one piece of the denim and follow the wave to cut
out the cotton piece. Right sides together stitch
the cotton fabric to the one denim piece along the
wave cut.
Remember to use your denim needle and slowly
feed the fabric through easing the curves along.
Then press to the cotton side so the denim lays flat.
Right sides facing up, lay the wavy edge of the
remaining piece of denim on the cotton so to leave
a ¾” to 1” width piece of cotton showing. Cut out
the wave from the cotton using the wave in the
denim piece as a guide. With right sides together
sew the remaining denim piece to the cotton.
Press towards the cotton. Trim to a 5” block.
Imagine if you made a bunch of these blocks
and turned them into a quilt? Remember denim
is heavier than cotton fabric so you don't need a
heavy batting in the middle. Try a bamboo batting
or flannel works wonderful as the batting as well.
When quilting, consider putting the walking foot
on and off you go!
Here's a sample using different shades of denim
and solid colored cotton fabric.
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