{"id":7425,"date":"2026-03-15T22:01:57","date_gmt":"2026-03-15T22:01:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/?p=7425"},"modified":"2026-03-19T00:09:47","modified_gmt":"2026-03-19T00:09:47","slug":"patchwork-effiloche-vs-technique-chenille%ef%bd%9cdenimlab","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/en\/2026\/03\/15\/patchwork-effiloche-vs-technique-chenille%ef%bd%9cdenimlab\/","title":{"rendered":"RAG QUILT VS DENIM CHENILLE \uff5cDenimlab"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"height:21px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>March 7, 2026<\/p>\n<p>Ariane Brunet-Juteau \u2013 Editor<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>This post exists because of Elaine\u2019s post in<span style=\"font-family: 'EB Garamond', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Arial, Helvetica, 'Helvetica Neue', Verdana, sans-serif;\">&nbsp;<\/span><strong style=\"font-family: 'EB Garamond', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Arial, Helvetica, 'Helvetica Neue', Verdana, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"color: #7237f0;\"><a style=\"color: #7237f0;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/denimupcyclers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">FBK community<\/a><\/span><\/strong><span style=\"font-family: 'EB Garamond', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Arial, Helvetica, 'Helvetica Neue', Verdana, sans-serif;\"> and the amazing response it received. Elaine asked:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u201cCan anyone please explain how to do this type of fringed effect?\u201d<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclersdenim-upcyclers-chenille-1024x512.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7426\" srcset=\"https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclersdenim-upcyclers-chenille-1024x512.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclersdenim-upcyclers-chenille-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclersdenim-upcyclers-chenille-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclersdenim-upcyclers-chenille-18x9.jpg 18w, https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclersdenim-upcyclers-chenille-920x460.jpg 920w, https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclersdenim-upcyclers-chenille.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The answers were surprisingly varied:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-start=\"576\" data-end=\"625\">Many said rag quilt<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"628\" data-end=\"641\">Many others mentioned chenille<\/li>\n<li>A few suggested fabric slashing<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"686\" data-end=\"718\">Some said none of the above<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"720\" data-end=\"995\">I was intrigued.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"720\" data-end=\"995\">Although I was familiar with all techniques, I had never actually tried them myself. My curiosity quickly turned into a small denim lab, and I thought it would be fun to bring you along for the ride.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"997\" data-end=\"1039\">Enjoy<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"997\" data-end=\"1039\">Ariane<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:27px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Rag quilt vs Chenille<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 style=\"text-align: right;\">Rag Quilt<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4><strong>(Faux) chenille<\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"7427\" src=\"https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260228_144935-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7427\" srcset=\"https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260228_144935-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260228_144935-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260228_144935-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260228_144935-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260228_144935-12x12.jpg 12w, https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260228_144935-920x920.jpg 920w, https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260228_144935-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260228_144935.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"7428\" src=\"https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260228_145242-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7428\" srcset=\"https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260228_145242-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260228_145242-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260228_145242-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260228_145242-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260228_145242-12x12.jpg 12w, https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260228_145242-920x920.jpg 920w, https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260228_145242-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260228_145242.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:34px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Denim Rag Quilt<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>A rag quilt is made from fabric squares sewn wrong sides together, so the seam allowances are exposed on the right side.<\/p>\n<p>Those seam allowances are clipped and frayed, creating the soft textured effect that rag quilts are known for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" 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https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260223_205605-2-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260223_205605-2-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260223_205605-2-12x12.jpg 12w, https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260223_205605-2-920x920.jpg 920w, https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260223_205605-2-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260223_205605-2.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260228_144935-1-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7433\" srcset=\"https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260228_144935-1-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260228_144935-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260228_144935-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260228_144935-1-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260228_144935-1-12x12.jpg 12w, https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260228_144935-1-920x920.jpg 920w, https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260228_144935-1-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260228_144935-1.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:42px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">(Faux) Chenille<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>Faux chenille is created using a technique called fabric slashing:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-start=\"1466\" data-end=\"1499\">Layer at least two fabrics<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1502\" data-end=\"1532\">Sew rows of parallel stitching<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1535\" data-end=\"1596\"><strong>Slash<\/strong> the top layers between the stitched rows<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1599\" data-end=\"1678\">Wash the fabric so the cut edges bloom into a fluffy texture<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"1680\" data-end=\"1793\">True chenille fabric, however, is produced by weaving chenille yarn, not by slashing fabric.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-4 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"7434\" src=\"https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260224_211833-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7434\" srcset=\"https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260224_211833-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260224_211833-300x300.jpg 300w, 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class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"7437\" src=\"https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260224_221037-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7437\" srcset=\"https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260224_221037-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260224_221037-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260224_221037-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260224_221037-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260224_221037-12x12.jpg 12w, https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260224_221037-920x920.jpg 920w, https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260224_221037-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260224_221037.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-6 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"7436\" src=\"https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260224_221012-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7436\" srcset=\"https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260224_221012-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260224_221012-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260224_221012-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260224_221012-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260224_221012-12x12.jpg 12w, https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260224_221012-920x920.jpg 920w, https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260224_221012-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260224_221012.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>You can slash the fabric using scissors, but the rotary cutter is so much more fun to use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-7 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"7438\" src=\"https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260224_221105-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7438\" srcset=\"https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260224_221105-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260224_221105-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260224_221105-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260224_221105-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260224_221105-12x12.jpg 12w, https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260224_221105-920x920.jpg 920w, https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260224_221105-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260224_221105.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"7439\" src=\"https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260224_221440-2-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7439\" srcset=\"https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260224_221440-2-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260224_221440-2-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260224_221440-2-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260224_221440-2-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260224_221440-2-12x12.jpg 12w, https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260224_221440-2-920x920.jpg 920w, https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260224_221440-2-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260224_221440-2.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260228_145242-1-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7440\" srcset=\"https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260228_145242-1-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260228_145242-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260228_145242-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260228_145242-1-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260228_145242-1-12x12.jpg 12w, https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260228_145242-1-920x920.jpg 920w, https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260228_145242-1-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260228_145242-1.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 style=\"text-align: right;\">Rotary cutter<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4><strong>Slash cutter<\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-8 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"7485\" src=\"https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/ragquilt_chenille_denimupcyclers20260314_135838-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7485\" srcset=\"https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/ragquilt_chenille_denimupcyclers20260314_135838-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/ragquilt_chenille_denimupcyclers20260314_135838-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/ragquilt_chenille_denimupcyclers20260314_135838-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/ragquilt_chenille_denimupcyclers20260314_135838-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/ragquilt_chenille_denimupcyclers20260314_135838-12x12.jpg 12w, https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/ragquilt_chenille_denimupcyclers20260314_135838-920x920.jpg 920w, https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/ragquilt_chenille_denimupcyclers20260314_135838-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/ragquilt_chenille_denimupcyclers20260314_135838.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/en\/2025\/01\/17\/le-droit-fil-dun-tissu-%ef%bd%9c-trucs-et-astuces-pour-trouver-le-droit-fil\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"7486\" src=\"https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/ragquilt_chenille_denimupcyclers20260314_135914-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7486\" srcset=\"https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/ragquilt_chenille_denimupcyclers20260314_135914-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/ragquilt_chenille_denimupcyclers20260314_135914-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/ragquilt_chenille_denimupcyclers20260314_135914-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/ragquilt_chenille_denimupcyclers20260314_135914-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/ragquilt_chenille_denimupcyclers20260314_135914-12x12.jpg 12w, https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/ragquilt_chenille_denimupcyclers20260314_135914-920x920.jpg 920w, https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/ragquilt_chenille_denimupcyclers20260314_135914-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/ragquilt_chenille_denimupcyclers20260314_135914.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p data-start=\"87\" data-end=\"173\">A regular rotary cutter will cut through all layers of fabric. The  chenille slash cutter. It has a guide that prevents the blade from cutting the bottom layer.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"413\" data-end=\"496\">Also, the blade doesn\u2019t rotate. So instead of slicing, you\u2019re actually slashing the fabric.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"413\" data-end=\"496\">You can find the link to the tool<a href=\"https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/en\/2025\/01\/17\/le-droit-fil-dun-tissu-%ef%bd%9c-trucs-et-astuces-pour-trouver-le-droit-fil\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"color: #7237f0;\"><strong> here<\/strong><\/span><\/a> (Amazon link)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:43px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Tips from \nour community<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:52px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Our members shared some great insights:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-start=\"1879\" data-end=\"2016\"><strong data-start=\"1879\" data-end=\"1888\">Peter<\/strong> Cut denim squares on the bias, not the straight grain. Bias cutting allows the edges to fray without falling apart.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2019\" data-end=\"2072\"><strong data-start=\"2019\" data-end=\"2027\">Lucy<\/strong> Stretch denim doesn\u2019t fray as well.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2075\" data-end=\"2122\"><strong data-start=\"2075\" data-end=\"2084\">Diane<\/strong> Heavier denim frays best.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2125\" data-end=\"2228\"><strong data-start=\"2125\" data-end=\"2135\">Emarie<\/strong> For fraying seams, I use a dog brush with tiny wire bristles.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2231\" data-end=\"2305\"><strong data-start=\"2231\" data-end=\"2240\">Julie<\/strong> Cutting on the straight grain creates more consistent fraying.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2308\" data-end=\"2423\"><strong data-start=\"2308\" data-end=\"2317\">Kathy<\/strong> Snip the seam allowance at all junctions before washing. It will fray more easily.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2426\" data-end=\"2489\"><strong data-start=\"2426\" data-end=\"2435\">Karen<\/strong> Slash on the bias for a fluffier effect.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2492\" data-end=\"2587\"><strong data-start=\"2492\" data-end=\"2502\">Janice<\/strong> : Using more than two layers of fabric gives a thicker, fluffier result.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:18px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-default\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Naturally\u2026 I Had to Test It<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2627\" data-end=\"2697\">So I ran a few experiments in my denim lab. I tested:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-start=\"2700\" data-end=\"2721\">Straight grain vs. bias cut<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2724\" data-end=\"2771\">Lightweight denim vs. stretch denim vs. heavy denim<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2774\" data-end=\"2817\">One layer of denim vs. multiple layers<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2820\" data-end=\"2885\">Dog brush vs. sandpaper for fraying edges<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"2887\" data-end=\"2921\">Here are a few of my tests \ud83d\ude09<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Do you like this content? Subscribe to the newsletter :)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:23px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/denimupcyclers.myflodesk.com\/am20md38gg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Subscribe<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"ttps:\/\/denimupcyclers.myflodesk.com\/dzetebrqay\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Valentine-day_denimupcyclers93592c77-36cf-47da-a434-ecf174820c58-2-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7393\" srcset=\"https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Valentine-day_denimupcyclers93592c77-36cf-47da-a434-ecf174820c58-2-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Valentine-day_denimupcyclers93592c77-36cf-47da-a434-ecf174820c58-2-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Valentine-day_denimupcyclers93592c77-36cf-47da-a434-ecf174820c58-2-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Valentine-day_denimupcyclers93592c77-36cf-47da-a434-ecf174820c58-2-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Valentine-day_denimupcyclers93592c77-36cf-47da-a434-ecf174820c58-2-12x12.jpg 12w, https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Valentine-day_denimupcyclers93592c77-36cf-47da-a434-ecf174820c58-2-920x920.jpg 920w, https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Valentine-day_denimupcyclers93592c77-36cf-47da-a434-ecf174820c58-2-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Valentine-day_denimupcyclers93592c77-36cf-47da-a434-ecf174820c58-2.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong><strong>Droit-fil vs Biais<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>Many of you mention different output depending on how fabric was cut<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re not familiar with straight grain, warp, and weft threads, I\u2019ve got you covered \u2014 check out the article I linked.<span style=\"color: #7237f0;\"><a style=\"color: #7237f0;\" href=\"https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/en\/2025\/01\/17\/le-droit-fil-dun-tissu-%ef%bd%9c-trucs-et-astuces-pour-trouver-le-droit-fil\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong> here.<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-9 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/en\/2025\/01\/17\/le-droit-fil-dun-tissu-%ef%bd%9c-trucs-et-astuces-pour-trouver-le-droit-fil\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"680\" height=\"906\" data-id=\"7443\" src=\"https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Ariane-denim-upcycler-droit-fil-3-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7443\" srcset=\"https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Ariane-denim-upcycler-droit-fil-3-1.jpg 680w, https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Ariane-denim-upcycler-droit-fil-3-1-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Ariane-denim-upcycler-droit-fil-3-1-9x12.jpg 9w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/en\/2025\/01\/17\/le-droit-fil-dun-tissu-%ef%bd%9c-trucs-et-astuces-pour-trouver-le-droit-fil\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"731\" data-id=\"7444\" src=\"https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quilt-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260305_164417-1-1024x731.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7444\" srcset=\"https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quilt-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260305_164417-1-1024x731.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quilt-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260305_164417-1-300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quilt-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260305_164417-1-768x548.jpg 768w, https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quilt-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260305_164417-1-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quilt-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260305_164417-1-920x657.jpg 920w, https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quilt-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260305_164417-1.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Denim Rag Quilt<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>I first tested straight grain vs bias cutting using the rag quilt technique.<\/p>\n<p>For my samples, I used 3 \u00d7 3 inch squares, which produced 7-inch blocks once assembled.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-10 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1500\" data-id=\"7445\" src=\"https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260301_153900.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7445\" srcset=\"https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260301_153900.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260301_153900-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260301_153900-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260301_153900-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260301_153900-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260301_153900-12x12.jpg 12w, https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260301_153900-920x920.jpg 920w, https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260301_153900-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"7446\" src=\"https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260301_153955-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7446\" srcset=\"https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260301_153955-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260301_153955-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260301_153955-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260301_153955-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260301_153955-12x12.jpg 12w, https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260301_153955-920x920.jpg 920w, https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260301_153955-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260301_153955.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"577\" src=\"https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260223_193631-1024x577.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7447\" srcset=\"https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260223_193631-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260223_193631-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260223_193631-768x433.jpg 768w, https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260223_193631-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260223_193631-920x518.jpg 920w, https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260223_193631.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:44px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\"><b>LILI SWATCH<\/b><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\">Straight grain placement cut<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>MIMI SWATCH<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Bias placement cut<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-11 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"7448\" src=\"https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260224_222304-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7448\" srcset=\"https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260224_222304-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260224_222304-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260224_222304-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260224_222304-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260224_222304-12x12.jpg 12w, https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260224_222304-920x920.jpg 920w, https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260224_222304-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260224_222304.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"7449\" src=\"https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260224_222304-2-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7449\" srcset=\"https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260224_222304-2-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260224_222304-2-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260224_222304-2-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260224_222304-2-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260224_222304-2-12x12.jpg 12w, https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260224_222304-2-920x920.jpg 920w, https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260224_222304-2-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260224_222304-2.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p data-start=\"3249\" data-end=\"3268\"><strong>1. Assemble<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3269\" data-end=\"3318\">&nbsp;I sewed the blocks using \u00bd-inch seam allowances.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-12 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"7450\" src=\"https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260226_210441-2-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260226_210441-2-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260226_210441-2-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260226_210441-2-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260226_210441-2-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260226_210441-2-12x12.jpg 12w, https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260226_210441-2-920x920.jpg 920w, https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260226_210441-2-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260226_210441-2.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"7451\" src=\"https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260226_210553-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7451\" srcset=\"https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260226_210553-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260226_210553-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260226_210553-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260226_210553-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260226_210553-12x12.jpg 12w, https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260226_210553-920x920.jpg 920w, https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260226_210553-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260226_210553.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p data-start=\"3249\" data-end=\"3268\"><strong>2. Washing<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Snip the seam allowances every inch or so before washing. This helps them fray better during the wash cycle. I snip mine after washing, so the fraying during the wash wasn\u2019t as strong as it could have been.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-13 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"7452\" src=\"https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260228_144851-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7452\" srcset=\"https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260228_144851-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260228_144851-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260228_144851-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260228_144851-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260228_144851-12x12.jpg 12w, https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260228_144851-920x920.jpg 920w, https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260228_144851-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260228_144851.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"7453\" src=\"https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260228_144935-2-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7453\" srcset=\"https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260228_144935-2-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260228_144935-2-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260228_144935-2-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260228_144935-2-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260228_144935-2-12x12.jpg 12w, https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260228_144935-2-920x920.jpg 920w, https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260228_144935-2-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260228_144935-2.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p data-start=\"3249\" data-end=\"3268\"><strong>3. Hand fraying<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>L<\/strong><strong>ili swatch: <\/strong>Washed once. I used a seam ripper to hand-fray the seam allowances.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mimi swatch: <\/strong>Washed twice. I used the dog brush to fray the seam allowances.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-14 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"7454\" src=\"https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260228_144906-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7454\" srcset=\"https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260228_144906-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260228_144906-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260228_144906-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260228_144906-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260228_144906-12x12.jpg 12w, https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260228_144906-920x920.jpg 920w, https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260228_144906-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260228_144906.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"7455\" src=\"https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260228_144949-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7455\" srcset=\"https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260228_144949-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260228_144949-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260228_144949-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260228_144949-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260228_144949-12x12.jpg 12w, https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260228_144949-920x920.jpg 920w, https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260228_144949-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260228_144949.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p data-start=\"3249\" data-end=\"3268\"><strong>5. Distinctive elements<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Lili swatch<\/strong> : Subtle fraying reveals the white weft yarns vertically and the indigo warp yarns horizontally.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mimi swatch:<\/strong> : When the seams fray, the edges become bicolored, fluffy, and textured, giving the quilt a cozy and playful look.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I like Lili bu Mimi is my favorite here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:44px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Denim (faux) Chenille<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:44px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>I then tested straight grain versus bias using the fabric slashing technique to create faux chenille samples.<\/p>\n<p><strong>1. Cutting the Squares<\/strong><br data-start=\"4120\" data-end=\"4123\">I cut all my squares on the straight grain of the fabric.<br data-start=\"4174\" data-end=\"4177\">I like to use cereal box cardboard to make my square templates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-15 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"7456\" src=\"https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260223_135133-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7456\" srcset=\"https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260223_135133-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260223_135133-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260223_135133-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260223_135133-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260223_135133-12x12.jpg 12w, https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260223_135133-920x920.jpg 920w, https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260223_135133-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260223_135133.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"7457\" src=\"https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260301_125254-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7457\" srcset=\"https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260301_125254-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260301_125254-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260301_125254-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260301_125254-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260301_125254-12x12.jpg 12w, https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260301_125254-920x920.jpg 920w, https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260301_125254-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260301_125254.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260224_211901-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7458\" srcset=\"https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260224_211901-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260224_211901-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260224_211901-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260224_211901-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260224_211901-920x518.jpg 920w, https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260224_211901.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>2. Trace and Sew<\/strong><br data-start=\"4120\" data-end=\"4123\" \/>I mark the stitching lines on the fabric. On one sample, the lines run vertically to follow the straight grain, while on the other they run diagonally to follow the bias.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-16 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"7460\" src=\"https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260224_214848-1-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7460\" srcset=\"https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260224_214848-1-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260224_214848-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260224_214848-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260224_214848-1-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260224_214848-1-12x12.jpg 12w, https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260224_214848-1-920x920.jpg 920w, https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260224_214848-1-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260224_214848-1.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"7461\" src=\"https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260224_221105-1-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7461\" srcset=\"https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260224_221105-1-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260224_221105-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260224_221105-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260224_221105-1-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260224_221105-1-12x12.jpg 12w, https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260224_221105-1-920x920.jpg 920w, https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260224_221105-1-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260224_221105-1.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\"><b>JOSY SWATCH<\/b><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\">Straight-grain slashing<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>ROSY SWATCH<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Bias slashing<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-17 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure 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\/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-18 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"7464\" src=\"https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260227_122335-2-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7464\" srcset=\"https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260227_122335-2-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260227_122335-2-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260227_122335-2-150x150.jpg 150w, 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class=\"wp-image-7465\" srcset=\"https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260227_122328-2-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260227_122328-2-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260227_122328-2-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260227_122328-2-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260227_122328-2-12x12.jpg 12w, https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260227_122328-2-920x920.jpg 920w, https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260227_122328-2-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260227_122328-2.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>3. Washing<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Josy swatch was washed once and Rosy swatch was wash twice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-19 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"7466\" src=\"https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260228_145128-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7466\" srcset=\"https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260228_145128-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260228_145128-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260228_145128-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260228_145128-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260228_145128-12x12.jpg 12w, https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260228_145128-920x920.jpg 920w, https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260228_145128-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260228_145128.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"7467\" src=\"https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260228_145242-2-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7467\" srcset=\"https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260228_145242-2-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260228_145242-2-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260228_145242-2-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260228_145242-2-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260228_145242-2-12x12.jpg 12w, https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260228_145242-2-920x920.jpg 920w, https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260228_145242-2-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260228_145242-2.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><b>4. Hand Fraying<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Josy swatch: I used a seam ripper to hand-fray the cut edges after washing<\/p>\n<p>Rosy swatch: I used the dog brush to fray the edges by hand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-20 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"7468\" src=\"https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260228_145137-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7468\" srcset=\"https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260228_145137-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260228_145137-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260228_145137-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260228_145137-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260228_145137-12x12.jpg 12w, https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260228_145137-920x920.jpg 920w, https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260228_145137-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260228_145137.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"7469\" src=\"https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260227_212134-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7469\" srcset=\"https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260227_212134-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260227_212134-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260227_212134-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260227_212134-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260227_212134-12x12.jpg 12w, https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260227_212134-920x920.jpg 920w, https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260227_212134-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260227_212134.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><b>5. Distinctive elements<\/b><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Josy swatch has frayed edges mainly reveal the white weft yarns, creating a lighter and more uniform effect. Rosy swatch frayed edges on the other hand are bicolored and very fluffy, creating a cozy and playful texture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:24px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">BACK TO BEGINNING\u2026<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">\u201cHow to do this type \nof fringed effect?\u201d<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-21 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"512\" data-id=\"7470\" src=\"https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclersdenim-upcyclers-chenille-1-1024x512.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7470\" srcset=\"https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclersdenim-upcyclers-chenille-1-1024x512.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclersdenim-upcyclers-chenille-1-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclersdenim-upcyclers-chenille-1-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclersdenim-upcyclers-chenille-1-18x9.jpg 18w, https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclersdenim-upcyclers-chenille-1-920x460.jpg 920w, https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclersdenim-upcyclers-chenille-1.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Analyzing the picture with our new found knowledge we see:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-start=\"5102\" data-end=\"5147\">The diamond pattern increases the level of difficulty.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"5150\" data-end=\"5224\">There appears to be a base fabric with a second layer stitched on top.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"5227\" data-end=\"5285\">The bicolored fraying suggests the cuts were made on the bias.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"5287\" data-end=\"5361\">This effect falls more into the fabric slashing technique.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Diamond pattern fabric slashing<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>To test this idea, I created another sample.<\/p>\n<p>I cut two 7 \u00d7 7 inch squares and traced diagonal lines using fabric chalk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-22 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"7471\" src=\"https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260301_130050-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7471\" srcset=\"https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260301_130050-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260301_130050-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260301_130050-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260301_130050-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260301_130050-12x12.jpg 12w, https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260301_130050-920x920.jpg 920w, https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260301_130050-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260301_130050.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"7472\" src=\"https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260301_130450-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7472\" srcset=\"https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260301_130450-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260301_130450-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260301_130450-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260301_130450-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260301_130450-12x12.jpg 12w, https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260301_130450-920x920.jpg 920w, https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260301_130450-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260301_130450.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-23 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"7473\" src=\"https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260301_131925-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7473\" srcset=\"https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260301_131925-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260301_131925-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260301_131925-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260301_131925-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260301_131925-12x12.jpg 12w, https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260301_131925-920x920.jpg 920w, https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260301_131925-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260301_131925.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"7474\" src=\"https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260301_133500-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7474\" srcset=\"https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260301_133500-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260301_133500-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260301_133500-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260301_133500-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260301_133500-12x12.jpg 12w, https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260301_133500-920x920.jpg 920w, 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Used the dog brush to hand-fray all the cut edges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260306_112104-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7479\" srcset=\"https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260306_112104-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260306_112104-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260306_112104-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260306_112104-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260306_112104-12x12.jpg 12w, https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260306_112104-920x920.jpg 920w, https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260306_112104-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260306_112104.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>I think this is the closest result to the original picture.<\/p>\n<p>For the fun of comparison:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"577\" src=\"https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260306_112111-1024x577.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260306_112111-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260306_112111-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260306_112111-768x433.jpg 768w, https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260306_112111-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260306_112111-920x518.jpg 920w, https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260306_112111.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p data-start=\"181\" data-end=\"273\">Top sample: Fabric slashing<br>Bottom sample: Rag quilt technique<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260306_111845-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7481\" srcset=\"https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260306_111845-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260306_111845-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260306_111845-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260306_111845-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260306_111845-920x518.jpg 920w, https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rag-quil-vs-chenille_denimupcyclers20260306_111845.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Although both techniques can be used, I feel that for this particular diamond pattern effect, fabric slashing produces a cleaner result.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">A Final Note<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>I had so much fun with this experiment! I completely lost myself in a rabbit hole of denim samples. I only shared a few here because the newsletter was already getting quite long\u2026 or was it? \ud83e\udd13<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"6118\" data-end=\"6393\">As always, I love hearing your feedback. 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