AboutPatricia Fountain Expertise I can answer questions about sewing machine for quilting, supplies, equipment, fabrics, and methods of piecing including applique, foundation piecing, machine quilting and hand quilting.
Experience 40 years of sewing expertise over 10 years quilting. I have experience making quilts for beds, garments, table items (placemats, runners, etc.) wall hangings, etc. I teach quilting and sewing at my home studio.
Organizations American Quilting Society
Education/Credentials NYS Certified Home Economics Teacher (FACS)
Home Serwing Association Trained Sewing Educator
Question Hi Patricia,
I got an idea to construct a denim/flannel quilt for my brother's wedding gift using denim or flannel from each member of our family. I want to do one flannel square next to each denim square. I haven't seen any quilts made this way, is it possible? PS. I am a fairly inexperienced sewer. Thanks for your time, Amanda
Answer Hi Amanda,
The challenge of using those two fabrics side by side is in the type and weights of fabrics. Denim is, as you know, extremely tightly woven and heavy. Flannel, though there are many varieties, are never the same weight or thickness as denim. If you use them in alternating squares you run the risk of some stretching and tearing especially when it is laundered. You can get around this if you maching quilt it to a fairly firm backing but then you will not have a soft quilt. It might be possible to make squares of flannel with a sashing or "frame" of denim, or to appplique some flannel shapes on denim patches. I hope some of this is helpful.
