Repurposing Denim Fabric Into Quilt Blocks Story

Repurposing Denim Fabric Into Quilt Blocks

I decided to do a quilt-as-you-go denim quilt block that would let me enjoy the quilting and piecing in smaller batches.

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This denim quilt block also uses quilting scraps, left over the ends of quilt binding strips.

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Supplies Needed

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Step 1

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Step 2

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Quilt the Denim Blocks. Quilt 3-4 evenly spaced lines through both the denim and batting.

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Your quilting lines will go edge to edge – no need to leave space around the edges.

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Adding the Scraps and more Quilting. You can try either stitch and flip, or fold under and top stitch.

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Swipe Up To Learn More!

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