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T-Shirt Quilt Tutorial, Part I

May 09, 2007 14:19

Over the last few months, I have been working on a quilt made out of t-shirts of mine and my husband's from our college and high school days. I'm not done yet, but I have been asked for some advice about making a t-shirt quilt. I have been blogging about it a bit over at 43Things, but not in a consistent manner. So, I thought it would be ( Read more... )

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equanimity23 May 11 2007, 00:22:07 UTC

This sounds like a pretty cool project, though I don't know that I have the particular kinda of creativity needed to make a good quilt. It looks like it takes a lot of work.

I looked at the picture of the top on your 43things site and it looks really awesome.

Thanks! madamwitty May 11 2007, 17:20:49 UTC

It's been a lot of work so far, but it'll be so rewarding (if I ever get around to finishing it!)

T-shirt quilt anonymous May 11 2007, 20:42:41 UTC

Thanks so much for posting this! I have been on a "fact-finding" mission like you, trying to glean the "best of" from many sources, but I really want to hear from someone like me who didn't really have much experience to describe how it went for you ( ... )

Re: T-shirt quilt anonymous May 12 2007, 11:35:03 UTC

Hi Vicki,

I am from Too Cool T-shirt Quilts and my method of using different size block is not difficult. It is not a logistical nightmare. But I would suggest using my book or e-book to get you through the process. $8.25 for the e-book is a lot cheaper than the interfacing. And with the instructions, you do not have to reinvent the wheel. And interfacing does make the quilt stiff. Let me know if you have any other questions! Good luck with the quilt.

Andrea@toocooltshirtquilts.com

PS multiple size blocks is the way to go. The designs on T-shirts are all different sizes and it is ashame to have to try to make them all fit into the same size block.

Re: T-shirt quilt madamwitty May 12 2007, 18:27:15 UTC

As always, quilt style is a personal preference. I personally like the tidy look of having squares all the same size with sashing between, and I had just the right number of shirts for the size and style I chose. Certainly it is good to know that there are resources out there for people who would like to do it a different way. This is just an account of how I did my quilt so that people have another perspective from which to choose ( ... )

Oh oh oh I forgot anonymous May 11 2007, 20:46:35 UTC

I forgot to say that I'm planning to use strips of fabric from late hubby's blue jeans for the sashing/borders. It'll be "all him". God I miss him.

Re: Oh oh oh I forgot madamwitty May 11 2007, 22:34:45 UTC

Using his blue jeans as sashing - what a creative idea! Since jeans are kind of stiff anyway, I don't think you need to worry about interfacing making the t-shirts too stiff - it'll probably be good that the two fabrics will be similar in thickness. I obviously haven't finished yet, but I think if you pick the right interfacing you can get a good compromise between stability and flexibility ( ... )

I also forgot to say anonymous May 11 2007, 20:49:22 UTC

duh. I see the photo on your 43things blog. It's amazing. What a great practical keepsake!