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04-02-2013, 05:44 AM

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rakerlm

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I would use Armoweft which is available from An Embroidered Affair on line. It makes fabrics soft and drapable but keeps things from stretching.

04-02-2013, 10:49 AM

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Loretta

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I have never mixed heavy and light fabrics together. Might be an interesting project.

04-02-2013, 02:15 PM

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quilt addict

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For the T-shirts I would want to stabalize them prior to cutting the pieces to put in the block. Follow the manufacturers directions to apply it. Since you are using heavier fabrics, you want them to be larger pieces so as the seams allowances from these fabrics will be bulkier. Also may consider placement with these fabrics and not put them next to each other. I am sure it will turn out to be a treasured quilt for the family.

04-04-2013, 06:34 AM

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Steady Stiching

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Originally Posted by meyert

Hello... I am starting on a memory quilt (based on the clothes that I was given I may make 2 quilts) and I am pretty nervous. I don't want to foul this up (at least not too bad). I have all different types of material. Tshirts, a sweatshirt, cottons, light denim and midweight denim... do you think I can put all of these together on one quilt? My thought was that I would put interfacing on the Tshirts to help them "stand up" to the rest of the fabric. Any thoughts? Thank you Teresa

Tee shirts HAVE to be backed (I prefer to use the cotton woven iron on stabilizer). Having recently finished a memorial project and my advice to you is to plan the use of that heavy denim to a MINIMUM...it won't play nice with lighter weight fabric, Maybe just use it in the borders or as embellishment (raw edge applique). My sister was a fan of denim and fake suede fabrics....it was a lesson in frustration for sure.