Cute idea! I think your tool is called a tracing wheel. They used to sell colored paper like carbon paper. You would roll it on the back side of the. Paper & it puts colored dots onto the fabric. Not really intended to create holes but an interesting way to use the tool.
Just a suggestion. I put the square of fabric in each circle, sewed two diagonal lines and then put everything together. That way you aren’t wrestling with the whole quilt doing that step. I also put a square of batting too.
I have a GRANDSON WHO just cleaned out his closet and has a garbage bag of jeans for Maw Maw to make a Quilt. I absolutely LOVE the way you have made the windows!!! Never would have thought about it on my own. Thank you SO VERY MUCH!!!
I made three of this quilt two years ago for my three adult sons in the five weeks before Christmas. I used my late husband's jeans and scraps of dress shirts left over from my first bed size memory quilt for my bed. Needless to say they were quite surprised and happy with their very own memory quilt. Each quilt was 100 circles/blocks. I did use the OLFA Rotary compass cutter which went a lot faster than using something circular and having to mark on the fabric. I also sewed the circles into rows and then connected the rows; I then used washable school glue sticks to hold the inside squares and flaps in place so that I could sew without pins. (That is like a little bit of cheating, but it worked for me, being so pressed for time.) I used a straight stitch on each flap about 3/8 inch in from the edge and snipped each edge to make it fray more. After watching this video, I find that the zig-zag looks really cool too.
Oh that's wonderful! What great Christmas presents. :) The glue is a great idea. I wish I had thought about that. Nothing like sticking yourself with a needle while rearranging the quilt on the machine. Hahaha.
+Kelly A Super cute right!? I love the look of cathedral windows but I've never tried it myself. This is the closest version I've done. Thanks for watching!
I just found your video and read through some comments. Thank you for sharing your process. I agree with a few that sewing them in strips would help simplify it. Also, the wheel thing you are using to mark is an old tracing wheel, used with tracing paper to mark fabric under patterns. Glad I watched this.
Finally! A modified Cathedral Window project that looks modern and fun. I'm late to the party on finding your video but thankyou so much for making it. Looking forward to sewing this and watching more of your tutorials.
That's a great place to get them from. I also check out Craigslist as sometimes you can get lucky and get a trash bag full for like $20! Thank you for watching!
I absolutely love ❤️ this quilt! I have a ton of old flannel shirts and twenty years of blue jeans. I’m creating two but I love the simplicity and comfy relaxed beauty of the colored fabric peaking through the windows. It’s brilliant. Thanks so much. I also appreciated the detailed tutorial.
Wow! I hope you are sharing your gift of teaching with quilting guilds and others who are just starting out. I will be making this quilt very soon. Thank you.
+Constance Peterson Hahaha, well thank you! I've not taught anyone outside of these videos but I'm not opposed to teaching. :) Quilting is so much fun!! It's a very fun quilt to make for sure. Especially if you have a die cutting machine to cut the circles for you.
My Dad was a tailor and had one of those tools. He used to go mad with me coz I used to run it on the floor and walls lol, he Dad to keep getting new ones. Love this tutorial 👍🏽
I stitch one row of circles at a time then sew the rows, so much easier for me. I made a king size plus pillow shams. And now I will sew half of the rows and add the second half of rows to make it even easier. Thanks B JW
I should have read some of the other comments first. I was introduced to this little tool in 1972 in Home Ec class at Bangor High School in Maine. Trip down memory lane.
Once again, you have produced an exceptionally clear video about quilting. I really hope you have the opportunity to teach in person somewhere. Thank you. I've always wanted to make this quilt and I have tubs of jeans from my three children that I've saved for years. And...I also have enough stash to make the center squares ;-)
I bought a circle pattern piece for this style on Amazon. Or you can measure a square 4, 5,or 6 in and use a compass to make a circle big enough to hold the square piece.
I’m planning on making a quilt like this. I don’t have fabric stashed away. It’s going to be a while before I get all the fabric for it. I may do a different quilt first then this one later. Yours is gorgeous!!
I have made one of these before and I love it, someday I want to made another one. My tip would be to make half and finish it, then make the other half then sew the 2 halves together so there's not so much bulk in the middle. FYI, those are pins not needles.
Well thank you! I had looked for them too but couldn't find one that was in focus or that showed what I was looking for. So I made one myself. Hahaha! Thanks for watching.
I just finished one of these. It came out looking great. It was very hard on my arms moving it round in the machine though. The denim is quite heavy. Will definitely try it with thinner fabric another time.
This is super cool. I just started sewing and I absolutely love it. Kind of makes me mad about all the money I spent on comforters and sheets because I can do this myself and the materials are a 1/4 of the cost of what I would spend on a store bought blanket.
Thank you. Oh well welcome to the hobby. Hobby? More like passion! Hahaha. Yea, plus with this it's completely unique. No other quilt in the world is the same! :D And you can do so much with it. I've seen them done using red bandanas for the insert or even white lacey fabric. Both look wonderful and both have a cowboy/southern feel. This is a good example here of the bandana fabric: www.pinterest.com/pin/81768549462585711/ This is the lace one: www.pinterest.com/pin/109634572153561227/
Segovia Quilts I like the lace one it's very pretty. It's true, I like that we can make something so unique that is just our own. I think I might attempt this style with my own flair to it. YES its a passion lol. Last night I finished a baby blanket for a baby shower i'm going to, it thrills me that I can hand her a hand made good made with love for baby. Well, sew on!
I made one about a year ago. It does have several steps but I enjoyed each one so it didn’t seem to take forever. This is the best video on how to make one.
I am dying to make one of these. I so appreciate you posting this! Now I feel ready to try it! Great job, btw😀 I love your music taste too, lol. I listen to the same flavor.
You will have a nice stitch pattern on the underside of your circles when it is finishedby sewing the "wings" or "pedals" down. The little tool is called a "tracing wheel" it has been used with tracing paper sandwiched between the material and pattern paper . The wheel tool then traveled over along the the lines on the pattern paper=leaving the carbon paper "Ink" marks for sewing and or cutting. Thanks for your video!
Oh I know! That's the number one reason why I selected red thread for the bobbin. I've always thought red and jean looked great together. :) That's the name! While filming I couldn't for the life of me remember the name. Hahaha!
I sewed my row together then added the rows together as it seemed easier. I also used glue stick that held my square material in place before sewing around circles. I clipped my circles to fray but next one I would just do a fancy stitch around.
Hi Carol Found your channel while researching the Juki TL 2010Q. Loving your channel and your teaching style. This quilt is “Jean-ius”. I am in the process of deconstructing some denim now. I love Cathedral Window design, I will definitely be using your design as inspiration for something amazing. Thank you 😊
We moved recently so everything is still packed up. But once I get everything unpacked and my sewing room organized, I'll post pictures on my facebook page. :)
Please share quilt on fb. If love to see your finished version. Also pm the model sewing machine you are using. I'm in the market to buy my very own machine for my birthday in November. Thx!
If you sew your whole next row of circles together first then iron the sides down THEN sew your row together to the quilt, it will be lots easier to do rather than trying to sew the little sides after you have them already on the main part of the quilt.
I have made a lot of jean quilts. But never a circle. I think i will try this with using T-Shirt prints for the inserts. I was going to make one side with t-shirts from the school my grandkids go to but I might try this instead just using the logo's they have on their t-shirts if I can make it come out right or get enough of the t-shirt info per square.
Oh yes! It's super cute. :) Putting tshirt logos would be really interesting. I imagine they would have to be smaller logos or you would have to cut much larger circles. Post a pic on my FB when you finish it, I would love to see the finished quilt! :D
if you do it row by row you can sew a figure 8 up and then back down to sew your flaps kinda like quilt as you go instead of having to roll up the sides to sew them down
I found a tool that makes the circles. It's like a compass. Olfa: OLFA Rotary compass cutter. But I still haven't started making my quilt yet. Thought I'd share.
Got plenty of material for that one. Looks like fingers are gonna be sore from cutting this summer . Need something to keep me busy. Besides workout in the pool.
You can go to salvation army, Goodwill, and we have a place call the crisis center and fine all day he jeans you need for practically nothing. At home he crisis center who ever donated items had put some hygiene products in the pockets such as tooth paste, deodorant , soap and toothbrush. This kind of people are amazing human beings. Thoughtful.
I'm working on a demin quilt in my spare time...I know it will be so heavy and cozy! Mine is a basic quilt made with squares and i'm trying a new technique for me called quilt as you go....
Oh that's great! Oh yes. And since it's denim, it'll last for a long time. :) oh that's great. I've not tried the quilt as you go technique yet but I hope to one day. :)
I have my Grandma's tracing wheel, must be at least a hundred years old and still going strong. She used it for Burda patterns and so did my Mum. You can use very light batting if needed but it is heavy already and does not need it really xxx
That's really great! Things were made to last back then that's for sure. :) I agree with you there. Especially living in Florida, the jean fabric by itself will be warm enough.
We used tracing wheels when I learned to sew a hundred years ago :-). I think I still have mine. No tracing paper though. I chuckled when she couldn't think of the name.
Oh that's a great idea! I've often tried figuring out a way to make a quilt that had a barrier against wet grass but could still be washed. I'll have to check out the oilskin backing. Thanks!
I love your jeans circle quilt. Great way to use and recycle old jeans. I make bags with old leather coats. I have a question, I see a wonderful black and white quilt on the back ground . Could you please tell me more about this quilt because I want to make one and I really love the way it looks. Forgive my english writing because I am a french canandian girl. You do a great job and your videos are awsome!
+Lise Labelle Thank you! Oh yea, that's a great idea! I bet sewing through leather is a challenge though...? Ah yes, the black and white one in the background is the first jelly roll quilt I ever did. I did it in 2012. And I'm sad to say, I've still not completed it. Lol! It's a UFO. But, I used a whole jelly roll and I cut the stripes into smaller sizes. I'll have to measure them when I get home as I don't remember the measurements. :/ Then I added solid black stripes between each row. I thought about adding red applique flowers in one corner as a statement piece. I haven't done that yet though. Lol. Your English looks good to me! No worries. Well thank you! And thank you for watching. :)
+Segovia Quilts Thank you so much for your quick response about your jelly roll black and white quilt. Making a handbag with a recycle leather coat is not that hard. I use my regular sewing machine and it goes very well. I took a craftsy class on handbag making. If you want to take a look at my handbag I posted some pictures on craftsy. Once again thank you! You've been a great inspiration and I will certainly make myself a black and white quilt!
I have twelve pair of old jeans that my husband outgrew. This is so interesting. Do you cut your squared printed the size of the inside square of the jean? And what is the size or the square? Not sure my question makes sense. In other words if the circle is 9" what size did you make the marked square?
That's perfect! That's plenty of jean fabric for sure. :) The measurement for the square inside the circle is 2 inches smaller than your circle. So if you cut out a 7 inch circle (fold the circle in half and measure the length of the fold) your square will be 5 inches. Make sure to do a sample first! The sample will ensure you like the way they fit together before spending time cutting everything out only to find it doesn't look right. For a 9 inch circle you will need a 7 inch square.
The spikey wheel tool you are using was used for marking darts and other notations usually when making garments with a type of carbon paper between 2 pieces of fabric. Then your marking would show the same on both pieces.
Carol I love your video's and I just subscribed, so glad I found you. I am in the process of making the cathedral windows but can you tell me when you sew your circles together the seam allowance? It looks on camera about 1 - 1,5" Could it be that's my problem and I'm not giving myself enough room
Thank you! And thanks for subbing. :) I'll have to measure to know for sure what my seam allowance but honestly, that will change based on how big you circles are. :/ I'll tell you what mine was and the size of my circles. Hopefully that will help you a bit. What kind of problem are you having?
Thank you! I believe they ended up being 5 inches....possibly 4.5. But you can make them be any size you like. Pretty much they need to be 2 inches smaller than you circles are wide. So if you have circles that are 9 inches at their widest, your squares should be about 7 inches. That allows you to have a one inch flap on each side. This could vary of course so go with what works best for your circles.
That makes sense. Should this one start getting any thin parts, I might try to remove the weak offender and replace it with a newer piece. Fingers crossed it doesn't happen for a while! :D
Oh yes, you must try it at least once! Thank you! You just fold in the outside "flap" and stitch it down like you did to the rest of the flaps. The edge will be a straight edge once all the flaps are stitched down.
That's what I was wondering. Thanks for letting me know. I have always wanted to make some kind of Jean quilt. I love this one. I have lots of fabric for the center's. I might need to get some more denim. I started t shirt quilts for my two kids the other day. Haven't got too far yet but I love all the info on your t shirt quilt videos. Thanks!
Heather White No problem! If you need more denim, try some garage sales! You can almost always find super cheap jeans there. Cheaper than Goodwill maybe. Oh that's wonderful that you started some tshirt quilts! They can take some time to complete, especially if you have other responsibilities, like most of us do! :D I'm glad my videos have been helpful to you. Good luck!
I have been working on one of these for a couple of years....life sometimes throws you off .......can you tell me what sewing machine you use....I’m between machines! Thanks for this video, very helpful! 🤓
When I made this video, my primary machine for this quilt was a Brother Runway edition. It allowed me to do the zigzag stitches. But, for straight stitches I currently use a Juki DDL-8700. It's an industrial machine that comes built into it's own table. It does 5500 stitches a minute!! :O I bought it from Amazon. www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005I5DI56/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o05_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
And plus I am thinking of buying a Juki 2010Q, which is how I came across your channel in the first place. Having had it for sometime now, what are your thoughts on the machine. They cost twice as much here in Australia and then you have to freight to a regional centre. How does it perform with long sessions of free motion quilting?
Oh that's great. It's a wonderful machine. I love it honestly. The only time I ever had trouble with it was when I tried using some thread that was about 153 years old. Lol. It wouldn't come off the spool smoothly which really upset my machine. Once I changed threads, it was back to normal. Oh wow, I had no idea it cost more over there. But I suppose that makes sense. It's great with long or short sessions. If you're using it for several hours a day, you want to make sure to give a drop of oil in all the oil holes. And of course have several bobbins loaded and ready to go. :) There is no alert when your bobbin thread is running low so you must pay attention. The other day I was in the zone and sewing a 70 inch long seam. My bobbin ran out about 18 inches in and I didn't notice until I got to the end. Lol! But that was my fault for not paying attention.
The little tool your using, we used in home ec class in high school to go thru the carbon paper to show the lines for pleats etc................I did not hear what size square you start with , is there a calculation to use if you want to have the center be specific, I have a lot of charm packs, 5 inch squares that would work great..?
I remember my mom doing the same thing. Of course I had no interest in sewing at the time so it went in one ear and right out the other. Hahaha. I think for the 5 inch squares, you'll need a circle that is about 7 inches. It's been a while since I did that quilt so I don't really remember the circle size. I'm sorry!
Olá boa noite, eu sou do Brasil, eu amo os seus vídeos, qual é o tamanho do círculo e do quadrado por favor me responda eu agradeço você está me ajudando a sair de uma depressão.
It'll be a while before I can post pictures. We are in the process of moving into a new home. Everything is all packed up and ready to go. Hehehe. I will eventually though! :)
It needs to be 2 inches bigger. The reason is when you fold the "edges" of the circle in and over the square, if it's only 1 inch bigger, you won't cover all the edges of the square. If the circle is only 1 total inch bigger than the square, each "edge" of the circle will only measure .5 inch. Not nearly enough to cover all the edges of the square. I hope this makes sense.
Hi, Segovia I love your videos. I have one question do you have any videos about binding the quilt? especially this kind of quilt, because all the edges are round. I don't know how to do the binding. Please help. Thank you.
+Manjula Tummala Hi there! Thank you. I don't have any videos showing the binding. But, I can make one. For this quilt, you actually don't need to bind it. That to me, is fantastic! But I'm still working on this quilt so I can show it in the binding video and how not all quilts need to be bound. Give me some time and I'll post a video with the info you're looking for. :)
FYI -- the tool with the wheel with the zigzag/toothed edges is designed for dressmaking to transfer pattern marks to pattern copies or to fabric using carbon paper. . . . Nice video, BTW.
Hehehe yea, my mom used to use one when making me dresses as a little girl. I don't really use it for its intended purpose of transferring patterns but it sure gets the job done! :) Thank you and thanks for watching!
This quilt is a bit different since the "blocks" are curved. There isn't really a seam allowance but I had my flaps folded in about 1 inch at the widest part. Does that makes sense?
Cute idea! I think your tool is called a tracing wheel. They used to sell colored paper like carbon paper. You would roll it on the back side of the. Paper & it puts colored dots onto the fabric. Not really intended to create holes but an interesting way to use the tool.
Thank you! And thanks for watching! Yes, I remember my mom using the carbon paper but I was too young to even know what she was doing. Haha!
Just a suggestion. I put the square of fabric in each circle, sewed two diagonal lines and then put everything together. That way you aren’t wrestling with the whole quilt doing that step. I also put a square of batting too.
I have a GRANDSON WHO just cleaned out his closet and has a garbage bag of jeans for Maw Maw to make a Quilt. I absolutely LOVE the way you have made the windows!!! Never would have thought about it on my own. Thank you SO VERY MUCH!!!
+Patty Davis Oh fantastic! This is great option for those jeans. Plus you can make it super scrappy or not, it's completely up to you. :) Have fun!
I made three of this quilt two years ago for my three adult sons in the five weeks before Christmas. I used my late husband's jeans and scraps of dress shirts left over from my first bed size memory quilt for my bed. Needless to say they were quite surprised and happy with their very own memory quilt. Each quilt was 100 circles/blocks. I did use the OLFA Rotary compass cutter which went a lot faster than using something circular and having to mark on the fabric. I also sewed the circles into rows and then connected the rows; I then used washable school glue sticks to hold the inside squares and flaps in place so that I could sew without pins. (That is like a little bit of cheating, but it worked for me, being so pressed for time.) I used a straight stitch on each flap about 3/8 inch in from the edge and snipped each edge to make it fray more. After watching this video, I find that the zig-zag looks really cool too.
Oh that's wonderful! What great Christmas presents. :) The glue is a great idea. I wish I had thought about that. Nothing like sticking yourself with a needle while rearranging the quilt on the machine. Hahaha.
Love this! It's a fun version of the Cathedral Window Quilt. Now I know what I'm going to do with all those scrap jeans. Great video!!
+Kelly A Super cute right!? I love the look of cathedral windows but I've never tried it myself. This is the closest version I've done. Thanks for watching!
I just found your video and read through some comments. Thank you for sharing your process. I agree with a few that sewing them in strips would help simplify it. Also, the wheel thing you are using to mark is an old tracing wheel, used with tracing paper to mark fabric under patterns. Glad I watched this.
Finally! A modified Cathedral Window project that looks modern and fun. I'm late to the party on finding your video but thankyou so much for making it. Looking forward to sewing this and watching more of your tutorials.
Well I'm glad you found my video! Better late than never. Thank you for watching!
I love your tutorials! If I am confused, I can always go to the exact spot to review the information I need to look at. Thank you so much.
Thank you! I'm glad they are helpful. :) Thanks for watching!
I buy geans at goodwill real cheap,,plus I use my family's jeans. These make great picnic blankets etc. I've learned alot from this video,,thank you.
That's a great place to get them from. I also check out Craigslist as sometimes you can get lucky and get a trash bag full for like $20! Thank you for watching!
I have been looking for this quilt. Thank you for answering all of my questions.
I absolutely love ❤️ this quilt! I have a ton of old flannel shirts and twenty years of blue jeans. I’m creating two but I love the simplicity and comfy relaxed beauty of the colored fabric peaking through the windows. It’s brilliant. Thanks so much. I also appreciated the detailed tutorial.
Thank you! Oh yes, it's a perfect scrap buster for sure!
Wow! I hope you are sharing your gift of teaching with quilting guilds and others who are just starting out. I will be making this quilt very soon. Thank you.
+Constance Peterson Hahaha, well thank you! I've not taught anyone outside of these videos but I'm not opposed to teaching. :) Quilting is so much fun!! It's a very fun quilt to make for sure. Especially if you have a die cutting machine to cut the circles for you.
Best tutorial I have seen yet!!!! 👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽 Thank you!
Just watched your video so I subscribed. Love this idea. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for subbing!
My Dad was a tailor and had one of those tools. He used to go mad with me coz I used to run it on the floor and walls lol, he Dad to keep getting new ones. Love this tutorial 👍🏽
Hahahaha! That's just too funny! Thank you. Thanks for watching!
It's a tracing wheel. We used them along with Tra ding paper to transfer darts and other markings into fabric when making garments.
this is so unique im cutting my jeans up today. and finding some in the used clothing op shop tommorrow. thankyou for showing me this awesome project
Hahaha, I love getting motivation to start new projects! You'll love this one for sure. Good luck!
I stitch one row of circles at a time then sew the rows, so much easier for me. I made a king size plus pillow shams. And now I will sew half of the rows and add the second half of rows to make it even easier. Thanks B JW
Thank you for very understanding instructions: your the best 💐
Great little video. Fun quilt. Lots of tips and very good demos of steps. Loved it.
I should have read some of the other comments first. I was introduced to this little tool in 1972 in Home Ec class at Bangor High School in Maine. Trip down memory lane.
Arrasou parabéns ficou maravilhoso seu trabalho 👏👏 obrigada por compartilhar conosco..
Excelente trabalho em jeans 👏👏👏
Once again, you have produced an exceptionally clear video about quilting. I really hope you have the opportunity to teach in person somewhere. Thank you. I've always wanted to make this quilt and I have tubs of jeans from my three children that I've saved for years. And...I also have enough stash to make the center squares ;-)
Really wonderful! Thanks for sharing the video. Please do a show and tell when it's done. Take care, Wendy
+SC IDEAS Thank you and thanks for watching! Oh yes I sure will. :)
OMG! I just found your video. Definitely, I am going to make it. THANKS FOR SHARING,
Going to make one of these as a memory blanket using my mom and grammas (God rest them) old clothes. Tyfs!
That's a great idea! Good luck on your project! :D
Awesome project by the way. I ve been saving old jeans for a while looking for something to do with them. All I need now is a biscuit tin !
Well thank you! Wonderful. I could get a tin with cookies in them and eat the cookies while working! It's perfect. Hehehe.
I bought a circle pattern piece for this style on Amazon. Or you can measure a square 4, 5,or 6 in and use a compass to make a circle big enough to hold the square piece.
I’m planning on making a quilt like this. I don’t have fabric stashed away. It’s going to be a while before I get all the fabric for it. I may do a different quilt first then this one later. Yours is gorgeous!!
You did a really nice job on this. I am going to try it. Thanks.
Thank you! It's a wonderful quilt for sure. A bit labor intensive at the start but the finished product is really pretty! Good luck!
Great job Carol. Love your videos!!
+Irene Jenkins Thank you! :)
I have made one of these before and I love it, someday I want to made another one. My tip would be to make half and finish it, then make the other half then sew the 2 halves together so there's not so much bulk in the middle. FYI, those are pins not needles.
BeeGees baby! 🎶😁🎶
I love the contrast of the red stitching on the back. I also like how you didn't over edit the video.
Very helpful tips. Thanks!
Well explain ,love it have been saving all my jean going to have a go ,next is to buy a tracing wheel x
Thank you! That's great, those kinds of quilts are so pretty! :)
The tool is to be used with tracing paper for material- you use it to put marks for darts on fabric- or to mark sew lines. It is a tracing wheel.
Yes, I used that tool in Patternmaking class. It's also used to copy garments using white butcher-type paper.
love this.. I am going to be doing this soon,
That's great! It's super cute once completed!
Great tutorial thank you very much
I did go check a few other jean circle quilts videos on youtube, but I like your video the best!
Well thank you! I had looked for them too but couldn't find one that was in focus or that showed what I was looking for. So I made one myself. Hahaha! Thanks for watching.
Enjoyed watching!
I just finished one of these. It came out looking great. It was very hard on my arms moving it round in the machine though. The denim is quite heavy. Will definitely try it with thinner fabric another time.
That's great! Tell me about it. As the quilt gets bigger and bigger it for sure becomes harder to handle. Not adding the batting helped with mine. :)
Glue your squares in first..then sew your straight line following the top of each square.. then iron your flaps open and sew then down
Using glue is a great idea! I'll have to give that a try sometime. Thanks for the tip, and for watching!
That is so cute! I definitely want to try this at some point! T shirt first though.
Oh yes and it's a great stash buster too! :D
This is super cool. I just started sewing and I absolutely love it. Kind of makes me mad about all the money I spent on comforters and sheets because I can do this myself and the materials are a 1/4 of the cost of what I would spend on a store bought blanket.
Thank you. Oh well welcome to the hobby. Hobby? More like passion! Hahaha. Yea, plus with this it's completely unique. No other quilt in the world is the same! :D And you can do so much with it. I've seen them done using red bandanas for the insert or even white lacey fabric. Both look wonderful and both have a cowboy/southern feel. This is a good example here of the bandana fabric: www.pinterest.com/pin/81768549462585711/ This is the lace one: www.pinterest.com/pin/109634572153561227/
Segovia Quilts I like the lace one it's very pretty. It's true, I like that we can make something so unique that is just our own. I think I might attempt this style with my own flair to it. YES its a passion lol. Last night I finished a baby blanket for a baby shower i'm going to, it thrills me that I can hand her a hand made good made with love for baby. Well, sew on!
I agree. :) Yea! There are so many ways to make a quilt project entirely your own. Oh awesome, what a perfect gift. :D
Yeah I don't know about cheaper than store bought. But definitely a fun project.
OMG! I need to make a few of these for my 2 sons.I better start soon,looks like it will take forever to sew all those flaps down.
They are super cute for sure! A little labor intensive but well worth the try, at least one time! Hahahaha! Good luck!
I made one about a year ago. It does have several steps but I enjoyed each one so it didn’t seem to take forever. This is the best video on how to make one.
Thank you so much
Eu gosto muito de ver vídeos de tapetes, estou aprendendo a fazer.
I am dying to make one of these. I so appreciate you posting this! Now I feel ready to try it! Great job, btw😀 I love your music taste too, lol. I listen to the same flavor.
Well thanks for watching! Hahaha, thanks! The music sure helps. :)
You will have a nice stitch pattern on the underside of your circles when it is finishedby sewing the "wings" or "pedals" down. The little tool is called a "tracing wheel" it has been used with tracing paper sandwiched between the material and pattern paper . The wheel tool then traveled over along the the lines on the pattern paper=leaving the carbon paper "Ink" marks for sewing and or cutting. Thanks for your video!
Oh I know! That's the number one reason why I selected red thread for the bobbin. I've always thought red and jean looked great together. :) That's the name! While filming I couldn't for the life of me remember the name. Hahaha!
I sewed my row together then added the rows together as it seemed easier. I also used glue stick that held my square material in place before sewing around circles. I clipped my circles to fray but next one I would just do a fancy stitch around.
Good job!
I like this! Very nice.
Hi Carol
Found your channel while researching the Juki TL 2010Q. Loving your channel and your teaching style. This quilt is “Jean-ius”. I am in the process of deconstructing some denim now. I love Cathedral Window design, I will definitely be using your design as inspiration for something amazing. Thank you 😊
Well thank you! And thanks for watching! :D Hahahahaha! I see what you did there. ;) They are super cute quilts that's for sure. :)
Would love to see the finished denim quilt!
We moved recently so everything is still packed up. But once I get everything unpacked and my sewing room organized, I'll post pictures on my facebook page. :)
Please share quilt on fb. If love to see your finished version. Also pm the model sewing machine you are using. I'm in the market to buy my very own machine for my birthday in November. Thx!
If you sew your whole next row of circles together first then iron the sides down THEN sew your row together to the quilt, it will be lots easier to do rather than trying to sew the little sides after you have them already on the main part of the quilt.
That's a great tip! I'll have to give that a try. Thanks!
Woods NewsWatch I thought she was making it harder for herself by doing it this way instead of making columns then sewing together.
I have made a lot of jean quilts. But never a circle. I think i will try this with using T-Shirt prints for the inserts. I was going to make one side with t-shirts from the school my grandkids go to but I might try this instead just using the logo's they have on their t-shirts if I can make it come out right or get enough of the t-shirt info per square.
Oh yes! It's super cute. :) Putting tshirt logos would be really interesting. I imagine they would have to be smaller logos or you would have to cut much larger circles. Post a pic on my FB when you finish it, I would love to see the finished quilt! :D
if you do it row by row you can sew a figure 8 up and then back down to sew your flaps kinda like quilt as you go instead of having to roll up the sides to sew them down
That's exactly what I ended up doing. Hehehe. It worked like a charm!
I found a tool that makes the circles. It's like a compass.
Olfa: OLFA Rotary compass cutter.
But I still haven't started making my quilt yet. Thought I'd share.
Oh yea, I've seen that! I'm sure that would really come in handy. It would save the hand cramps that's for sure. Hahaha. Thanks for the info. :)
I also bought a compass to make my circles.
I actually use the top to a small saucepan to trace my circles. It had a handle so it was perfect to hold on to.
appreciated showing how your sample zigzag stitching (with red/white) would turn out on the backside too!
I like this one. looks interesting !
Oh yes, it's very lovely such a great way to use up some scraps. :D
Got plenty of material for that one. Looks like fingers are gonna be sore from cutting this summer . Need something to keep me busy. Besides workout in the pool.
Hahaha. You can buy some things to make the cutting out a bit easier but I didn't buy them because they were expensive. Hehehe.
Yeah just checked the prices. Outrageous. Forget it.
Yea tell me about it. Cutting out by hand is easy just a bit time consuming. A good time to binge watch your favorite show. :D
You can go to salvation army, Goodwill, and we have a place call the crisis center and fine all day he jeans you need for practically nothing. At home he crisis center who ever donated items had put some hygiene products in the pockets such as tooth paste, deodorant , soap and toothbrush. This kind of people are amazing human beings. Thoughtful.
It is called a Tracing Wheel. We used it in school to mark darts etc.
I'm working on a demin quilt in my spare time...I know it will be so heavy and cozy! Mine is a basic quilt made with squares and i'm trying a new technique for me called quilt as you go....
Oh that's great! Oh yes. And since it's denim, it'll last for a long time. :) oh that's great. I've not tried the quilt as you go technique yet but I hope to one day. :)
LindasLIfe After50 You will love quilt as you go! It’s the only method I will use.
very clear instructions! These are going to be a huge help for me.Thank you, thank you Bubemyre, Tammy
+tammy bubemyre Thank you! And you're very welcome. Have fun and good luck on your project. :)
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I have my Grandma's tracing wheel, must be at least a hundred years old and still going strong. She used it for Burda patterns and so did my Mum. You can use very light batting if needed but it is heavy already and does not need it really xxx
That's really great! Things were made to last back then that's for sure. :) I agree with you there. Especially living in Florida, the jean fabric by itself will be warm enough.
Your tool is called a tracing wheel, usually paired with carbon paper
Thank you! The name completely left my mind when filming this. Haha!
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Well thank you! And thanks for watching.
That little tool is called a Tracing Wheel. very handy item.
Ah yes! I could not for the life of me remember its name. Hehehe. Thank you!
We used tracing wheels when I learned to sew a hundred years ago :-). I think I still have mine. No tracing paper though. I chuckled when she couldn't think of the name.
Karen Session I remember using tracing wheels in Homemaking class, many years ago!
Hi. I made a circle Jean quilt that my inner squares were baby corduroy, no batting and I made it in a queen size.
These quilts are great with oilskin backing as picnic blankets.
Oh that's a great idea! I've often tried figuring out a way to make a quilt that had a barrier against wet grass but could still be washed. I'll have to check out the oilskin backing. Thanks!
Remember to spray the seams with waterproofing spray if using on wet grass cos the seams will not be waterproof.
It’s a dress maker’s marking wheel.
Thank you so much! Sometimes the brain farts hit at the worst time! Haha!
Use thrifted mens Dickie denim work shirts. They are thinner jean fabric. Not as thick as jean pants.
That's a great idea! Perfect for those that live in warmer climates but still want a jean quilt. Thanks for watching!
It is called a tracing marker.It is used to mark darts and other things that shape sewn items.
That tool is called a tracing wheel for tracing a pattern to cloth. sewers use it to mark the placement of darts and button holes.
I'm making one of these now. I'm not putting batting in it either. With the jeans, it's already heavy and warm enough!
Oh yes. One of the reasons why I decided on NO batting. It's perfect without it in my opinion.
How do you add the fabric in center,don't you do that first
Great question! Yes, the fabric gets added in the center prior to sewing down the curved edges. Thanks for watching!
I love your jeans circle quilt. Great way to use and recycle old jeans. I make bags with old leather coats. I have a question, I see a wonderful black and white quilt on the back ground . Could you please tell me more about this quilt because I want to make one and I really love the way it looks. Forgive my english writing because I am a french canandian girl. You do a great job and your videos are awsome!
+Lise Labelle Thank you! Oh yea, that's a great idea! I bet sewing through leather is a challenge though...? Ah yes, the black and white one in the background is the first jelly roll quilt I ever did. I did it in 2012. And I'm sad to say, I've still not completed it. Lol! It's a UFO. But, I used a whole jelly roll and I cut the stripes into smaller sizes. I'll have to measure them when I get home as I don't remember the measurements. :/ Then I added solid black stripes between each row. I thought about adding red applique flowers in one corner as a statement piece. I haven't done that yet though. Lol. Your English looks good to me! No worries. Well thank you! And thank you for watching. :)
+Segovia Quilts Thank you so much for your quick response about your jelly roll black and white quilt. Making a handbag with a recycle leather coat is not that hard. I use my regular sewing machine and it goes very well. I took a craftsy class on handbag making. If you want to take a look at my handbag I posted some pictures on craftsy. Once again thank you! You've been a great inspiration and I will certainly make myself a black and white quilt!
Lise Labelle Thanks, I'll check out the pictures. I'm always on Craftsy!
Just FYI, that is a tracing wheel. You use it when your tracing a pattern to fabric.
Hahaha, thank you! It took me FOREVER to remember what it was called.
Segovia Quilts I do that all the time!
I have twelve pair of old jeans that my husband outgrew. This is so interesting. Do you cut your squared printed the size of the inside square of the jean? And what is the size or the square? Not sure my question makes sense. In other words if the circle is 9" what size did you make the marked square?
That's perfect! That's plenty of jean fabric for sure. :) The measurement for the square inside the circle is 2 inches smaller than your circle. So if you cut out a 7 inch circle (fold the circle in half and measure the length of the fold) your square will be 5 inches. Make sure to do a sample first! The sample will ensure you like the way they fit together before spending time cutting everything out only to find it doesn't look right. For a 9 inch circle you will need a 7 inch square.
The spikey wheel tool you are using was used for marking darts and other notations usually when making garments with a type of carbon paper between 2 pieces of fabric. Then your marking would show the same on both pieces.
Thank you! I could not for the life of me remember the name while I was filming. Hahaha!
Carol I love your video's and I just subscribed, so glad I found you. I am in the process of making the cathedral windows but can you tell me when you sew your circles together the seam allowance? It looks on camera about 1 - 1,5" Could it be that's my problem and I'm not giving myself enough room
Thank you! And thanks for subbing. :) I'll have to measure to know for sure what my seam allowance but honestly, that will change based on how big you circles are. :/ I'll tell you what mine was and the size of my circles. Hopefully that will help you a bit. What kind of problem are you having?
Very nice job!! I really like the effect. What size squares did you cut the colored fabric? Thanks
Thank you! I believe they ended up being 5 inches....possibly 4.5. But you can make them be any size you like. Pretty much they need to be 2 inches smaller than you circles are wide. So if you have circles that are 9 inches at their widest, your squares should be about 7 inches. That allows you to have a one inch flap on each side. This could vary of course so go with what works best for your circles.
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If you are upcycling old jeans they are usually die fast due to being washed so often.
That makes sense. Should this one start getting any thin parts, I might try to remove the weak offender and replace it with a newer piece. Fingers crossed it doesn't happen for a while! :D
I think this will definitely be something to try. great tutorial! How do you finish the edge once you are done adding circles?
Oh yes, you must try it at least once! Thank you! You just fold in the outside "flap" and stitch it down like you did to the rest of the flaps. The edge will be a straight edge once all the flaps are stitched down.
That's what I was wondering. Thanks for letting me know. I have always wanted to make some kind of Jean quilt. I love this one. I have lots of fabric for the center's. I might need to get some more denim. I started t shirt quilts for my two kids the other day. Haven't got too far yet but I love all the info on your t shirt quilt videos. Thanks!
Heather White No problem! If you need more denim, try some garage sales! You can almost always find super cheap jeans there. Cheaper than Goodwill maybe. Oh that's wonderful that you started some tshirt quilts! They can take some time to complete, especially if you have other responsibilities, like most of us do! :D I'm glad my videos have been helpful to you. Good luck!
Heather White Decorative stitch around the edges or do like me, zig zag
I forgot the tool you are using is called a tracing wheel. We used the tracing wheel to trace patterns on to fabric in the past.
+Constance Peterson Ahhh!!!! Yes. Now that you say that, I do remember that's what it's called. I just kept calling it my rolly pokey thing. Lol!
I have been working on one of these for a couple of years....life sometimes throws you off .......can you tell me what sewing machine you use....I’m between machines! Thanks for this video, very helpful! 🤓
When I made this video, my primary machine for this quilt was a Brother Runway edition. It allowed me to do the zigzag stitches. But, for straight stitches I currently use a Juki DDL-8700. It's an industrial machine that comes built into it's own table. It does 5500 stitches a minute!! :O I bought it from Amazon. www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005I5DI56/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o05_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
And plus I am thinking of buying a Juki 2010Q, which is how I came across your channel in the first place. Having had it for sometime now, what are your thoughts on the machine. They cost twice as much here in Australia and then you have to freight to a regional centre. How does it perform with long sessions of free motion quilting?
Oh that's great. It's a wonderful machine. I love it honestly. The only time I ever had trouble with it was when I tried using some thread that was about 153 years old. Lol. It wouldn't come off the spool smoothly which really upset my machine. Once I changed threads, it was back to normal. Oh wow, I had no idea it cost more over there. But I suppose that makes sense. It's great with long or short sessions. If you're using it for several hours a day, you want to make sure to give a drop of oil in all the oil holes. And of course have several bobbins loaded and ready to go. :) There is no alert when your bobbin thread is running low so you must pay attention. The other day I was in the zone and sewing a 70 inch long seam. My bobbin ran out about 18 inches in and I didn't notice until I got to the end. Lol! But that was my fault for not paying attention.
The little tool your using, we used in home ec class in high school to go thru the carbon paper to show the lines for pleats etc................I did not hear what size square you start with , is there a calculation to use if you want to have the center be specific, I have a lot of charm packs, 5 inch squares that would work great..?
I remember my mom doing the same thing. Of course I had no interest in sewing at the time so it went in one ear and right out the other. Hahaha. I think for the 5 inch squares, you'll need a circle that is about 7 inches. It's been a while since I did that quilt so I don't really remember the circle size. I'm sorry!
Olá boa noite, eu sou do Brasil, eu amo os seus vídeos, qual é o tamanho do círculo e do quadrado por favor me responda eu agradeço você está me ajudando a sair de uma depressão.
Olá todo o caminho no Brasil! Obrigado e obrigado por assistir. Meus círculos eram 6 5/8 polegadas e meus quadrados eram 4,5 polegadas eu acredito.
I watched your video. Make sure to watch for directional prints. Making of them facing the right way.
+D. Moore Yea, that's a very good point! Thanks for watching!
are you sewing on the red line or lining the presser edge on the red line???
Sewing on the line. :)
What stitch length did you use please
I went to your facebook to see this quilt completed but did not see a picture there; could you post a picture please?
It'll be a while before I can post pictures. We are in the process of moving into a new home. Everything is all packed up and ready to go. Hehehe. I will eventually though! :)
Does the circle have to be 2” bigger than the square or can it be just 1” bigger 😊
It needs to be 2 inches bigger. The reason is when you fold the "edges" of the circle in and over the square, if it's only 1 inch bigger, you won't cover all the edges of the square. If the circle is only 1 total inch bigger than the square, each "edge" of the circle will only measure .5 inch. Not nearly enough to cover all the edges of the square. I hope this makes sense.
Hi, Segovia I love your videos. I have one question do you have any videos about binding the quilt? especially this kind of quilt, because all the edges are round. I don't know how to do the binding. Please help. Thank you.
+Manjula Tummala Hi there! Thank you. I don't have any videos showing the binding. But, I can make one. For this quilt, you actually don't need to bind it. That to me, is fantastic! But I'm still working on this quilt so I can show it in the binding video and how not all quilts need to be bound. Give me some time and I'll post a video with the info you're looking for. :)
+Segovia Quilts Thank you so much for the quick response.
@@SegoviaQuilts I agree. This quilt doesn't need binding but it's feasible 👏
Have you ever made this using just the denim circles without the second fabric insert?
No I haven't. But, I'm sure you could. It would be a little bit lighter without the added fabric in the middle.
FYI -- the tool with the wheel with the zigzag/toothed edges is designed for dressmaking to transfer pattern marks to pattern copies or to fabric using carbon paper. . . . Nice video, BTW.
Hehehe yea, my mom used to use one when making me dresses as a little girl. I don't really use it for its intended purpose of transferring patterns but it sure gets the job done! :) Thank you and thanks for watching!
I think that is a tracing wheel.
What is your seam allowance?
This quilt is a bit different since the "blocks" are curved. There isn't really a seam allowance but I had my flaps folded in about 1 inch at the widest part. Does that makes sense?