After making a simple yet interesting shape, it is time to work on the top of the blanket. For lots of projects, the top can be a single sheet of fabric. For my project though, I wanted to include jean material, so I decided the jean would be the sky and there would be green grass underneath.
Materials required for the denim top are: jeans, shears, cutting wheel, large fabric ruler, cutting mat.
Since I made a small blanket, I only needed one pair of jeans. For larger projects, more jeans would be required. I also already had the cutting wheel, fabric ruler, and cutting mat. For those who do not have them, draw on the jeans with a pen or marker and metre stick.
Since I made a small blanket, I only needed one pair of jeans. For larger projects, more jeans would be required. I also already had the cutting wheel, fabric ruler, and cutting mat. For those who do not have them, draw on the jeans with a pen or marker and metre stick.
Make a straight cut and base your other cuts on that one. With jeans, you can cut two layers at a time if they are aligned correctly.
Cut out the sides and top.
You should have 4 beautiful vaguely rectangular pieces.
Line them up.
Pin together.
Sew.
Get out your green fabric, cutting wheal, fabric ruler, and cutting mat (or marker and metre stick).
Cut out the grass. I wanted a more organic shape, so I angled the cut on one side.
Pin on and sew.
Now you can lay it out and admire it. Place your simple shapes on top to figure out where to sew them.
The jean denim rectangle need not be used as a blanket top. You can use it to make other things too. For example, I made an apron out of a similar rectangle.
