I have bags of clothing (stained or ripped) that I want to make a simple quilt with. Can anyone tell me the easiest pattern for a beginner? I also have about 40 pairs of jeans.
By Marion R
Add your voice! Click below to answer. ThriftyFun is powered by your wisdom!
The easiest quilt is to just cut the fabric into whatever size squares you want to use and then sew them together, in whatever arrangement you want to use, that the colors will look good side by side. Then instead of acutal quilting, just use yarn and tie the layers together at each corner of each square. I usually use between a 6" to a 9" square. I don't like messing with anything smaller than six inches. Also don't use fabric that is quite worn, or very thin, because those squares wear out sooner, if the quilt is used.
Yep, Redhatterb is right. Squares are the easiest for a beginner and don't make them too small while you are at it.
I also agree with redhaterb, if you use denim use 1/2" seam allowance. I have reused old blankets or matress pads for batting and a sheet for the back.
I agree with redhatterb; squares are the easiest and I tie knot my quilts with yarn I just made my last grandchild a quilt and tie knotted it together It was for her first birthday. I am working on a baby doll quilt for her and it is squares cut diagonally and I mixed them up. There are a lot of Quilting sites on the internet just google it in.
They will give you step by step instructions and some even have videos on how to.
Add your voice! Click below to answer. ThriftyFun is powered by your wisdom!
