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mommkattt mommkattt |
T shirt quilts
Jul 17 2008, 9:31 AM EDT Does anyone have instructions on making a quilt from old t shirts?? I know of places that will do it for you--but it is too expensive!!! 3 out of 3 found this valuable. Do you? |
 Rinniehenry |
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Jul 25 2008, 12:19 AM EDT wash tee shirts don't use any fabric softner, cut apart the tee shirts and save the parts you want for your quilt, determine what size block you want, I usually go by the largest picture and cut from there. on the back of the tee shirt pictures apply fusible web to stablize the tee shirt fabric, square up the blocks, at that point you can add borders or sew shirts one right after the other, I have made them both ways. I have also appliqued the small logo's or dates, etc. on top of one of the shirts or in the border. If you have enough shirts you can also make it reversable quilt which I have done as well. Good luck 9 out of 9 found this valuable. Do you? |
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mommkattt mommkattt |
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Jul 25 2008, 9:13 PM EDT Thank you very much!! Mommkattt 2 out of 2 found this valuable. Do you? |
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Rinniehenry |
RE: T shirt quilts
Jul 25 2008, 11:56 PM EDT You are so very welcome and I hop this helps. If you need anything else let me know. Rinnie 1 out of 1 found this valuable. Do you? |
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odessa_cat odessa_cat |
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Jul 29 2008, 8:51 AM EDT One of the things that I have found in making T-shirt quilts, is that the kids cut the sleeves out or make the arm holes bigger for sports, making it hard to cut a square. My solution is to make an I Spy/Snowball block out of it, with fabric from the back of a contrasting T-shirt that I have ironed fusible interfacing on to. This also works to build up small t-shirts when you are working with a variety of size t-shirts. 1 out of 1 found this valuable. Do you? |
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mommkattt mommkattt |
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Jul 31 2008, 6:19 PM EDT Thanks for the info!! I went to their website--but they charge for the info. Both my husband and I are unemployed right now. I am trying to do some of the crafts I have on hand to keep myself BUSY and my mind on other things. Do you find this valuable? |
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mommkattt mommkattt |
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Jul 31 2008, 6:22 PM EDT Thank you ,odessa cat, for the info!! I am a complete novice when it comes to quilting. I am unfamiliar with I Spy/Snowball block Do you find this valuable? |
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odessa_cat odessa_cat |
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Jul 31 2008, 8:58 PM EDT Go to www.straw.com/quilting/articles/snowball.html for a good diagram and instructions for a snowball block that are free. 1 out of 1 found this valuable. Do you? |
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mommkattt mommkattt |
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Aug 1 2008, 6:07 AM EDT Thank you odessa cat.. I will visit and let you know what I found. 1 out of 1 found this valuable. Do you? |
 jstitch |
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Aug 7 2008, 4:57 PM EDT I have been making T shirt quilts before it became a fad and patterns for sale. This is my process. Since I sometimes use small t-shirts I don't worry about the size of the block, you can add a border around the small ones to match the size of your other Ts. You need to begin by washing your shirts. Cut away the parts you want to use. Be sure to leave some seam allowance around the design. I dont use any fusible web and the quilts have held up to use and washing fine. Piece the rows together using a sashing between t-shirts. You can use shirts of varying length as long as the rows end up the same length. Make sure you have sashing on the ends of the rows as well. Cut a strip of backing fabric the length of the finished piece + 4 inches all around. Lay out the backing fabric wrong side up. Next lay on a piece of batting the same size as the backing. Lay the t-short row on top of the batting and pin in place. Use plenty of pins to prevent shifting. Now take it to your sewing maching and, using a walking foot, stitch the layers together "in the ditch" at the top and bottom of each t'shirt block. You are quilting as you go. Now add a lengthwise sashing on each side of the first row using the flip and sew technique, sewing through all layers. On each subsequent row, only apply the lenghtwise sashing on the right hand side of the row. Now sew the two rows together using by sewing the sashing from the first row to the left hand side of the second row, sewing through all the layers. Turn the piece over, trim out one layer of batting from the sashing and the other layer to fit the sashing. Trim the backing so the two pieces overlap by about 1/2 inch. Pin in place and hand stitch closed. Continue with all the rows, trim and add your binding. You are done. No other quilting is required, but I have added some around the motifs for security and effect. You may contact me at JMasur7493@aol.com if you have more ?? 5 out of 7 found this valuable. Do you? |
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mommkattt mommkattt |
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Aug 7 2008, 10:32 PM EDT WOW jstitch--What great instructions!!! Thank you SO much. I hope to get started soon. Do you find this valuable? |
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mommkattt mommkattt |
RE: T shirt quilts
Aug 7 2008, 10:34 PM EDT Hey Odessa Cat--I went to that site you suggested---VERY good!! Thanks Do you find this valuable? |
 pajamachick |
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Sep 27 2008, 11:46 AM EDT what type of fabric do you back it with? I wanted to use Jersey, but was told that it would not hold up. If I use regular cotton, will if make the front of the quilt look distorted after several washes? I am concerned that the t-shirts my might relax a bit but not the backing. What do you guys use? Do you find this valuable? |
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odessa_cat odessa_cat |
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Sep 27 2008, 12:51 PM EDT Jersey would probably catch and snag. I have had great success with Flannel backings on T-shirt quilts, not as tough as regular cotton, but if your going to wash it enough to wear out the flannel, the T-shirts will wear out too. The flannel is more flexible than regular cotton, but I have had no problem with either. Prewash that backing, what ever you use, and it should behave. Do you find this valuable? |
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pajamachick |
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Sep 28 2008, 12:33 AM EDT Thank you! I will try flannel :) Do you find this valuable? |
