Do you have old Blue Jeans that don't fit anymore. Don't throw them away just follow these steps to make a Blue Jean Rag Quilt. Items Needed:

Collect old worn out blue jeans
some yarn
pk lg needles
Fabric paint
Sissors
Sewing machine
2 square paper templets
1 matching flat sheet for the backing (Full size)
No inside Batting needed.

Step 1: Wash

Wash all your Jeans lightly press if necessary

Step 2: Group/Arrange

Group the jeans according to color shades. Ex: Dark blues, faded, designs

Step 3: Templates

Using your longest template start cutting out your squares from the pants 2 legs. Smaller template for, strap pieces of the Jeans.

Step 4: Cut

Arrange the difference shades of blues into stacks next to your sewing machine. Ex: Stack alternative shades of 2 at a time to connect and sew.To make a full size you will need to put together in a row then start a new row.

Step 5: Rows

After you have used all the squares makeup rows, sew 2 rows together to increase in width untill all rows are completed.

Step 6: Shred

Clip/Shred the ends so that when you pre-wash the quilt top it will fray.Make sure you pre-wash Before you paint to allow shrinkage.

Step 7: Paint

Paint on images using fabric paints lay flat to Dry. You can also use glitter fabric paints to embellish your quilt.

Step 8: Backing

Attach the flat sheet backing. Flannel is warmer and softer. I used the yarn tie technique to attach my quit front then machine stiched around entire quilt to secure it (Use a lg eye needle)