2 quilt blocks
with a denim
circle in the
middle.
While solid denim quilts are heavy and
warm, adding a bit of color by using
cotton not only brightens it up but also
makes it a bit easier to work with as
cotton is so thin compared to the denim.
Here are two quilt blocks that are similar
using cotton and denim fabrics and then
reversing these. We're using 5" squares
and 3" diameter circles.
5" denim squares
with 3" cotton
circle in middle
Cut out 5" squares from cotton fabric.
Photo by Jennifer Houlden
Then cut out 3" circles from denim. If you
don't have the TrueCut 360 circle cutter,
make a template from the bottom of a
coffee cup, drinking glass or tea cup.
denim dots make a great quilt
You can attach the circles in a variety of
ways. Fusible applique is the quickest
method, or raw edge stitching is another
way. If doing raw edge circles and want
the fabric to fray, then stitch around the
perimeter ΒΌ" inside the edge to allow for
fraying.
Notice I didn't put the circles centered in
the square. You may find it more fun to
have them off center. By combing denim
and cotton in your quilt, no matter how
you design it, it allows for much more
color and fun!
Try putting a cotton circle in the middle
of a denim square for a different look as
done below.
I used the EQ7 to design a quilt with
the 5" cotton squares of modern solid
colors with denim circles attached off
center. You can see that this will be a
bright modern quilt! There are so many
possibilities when working with denim
and cotton.
Try using some print fabrics such as
chevrons or dots to create a fun quilt!
Denim dots and cotton squares or
vice versa make great quilts! Use your
imagination to create a nice mixture of
denim and cotton in a gorgeous quilt!
Design of denim and cotton quilt created on EQ7.
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