So I am planning on making myself a tshirt quilt with all my shirts from the summer camp I have worked at for the last 5 summers. I've never made one before and I was wondering was sort of stabilizer to use on the tshirts, any suggestions? Or if there is a pattern somewhere for a tshirt quilt......

I have no clue sorry. I am sure someone will know though. I just wanted to comment on the name of your town you live in.

My dad's name is Kearney. I've never seen the name anywhere before just now. :)

i'm not sure of stabilizer brands. but it has to be a light stabilizer

I just use a lightwieght fusible from Pellon.

me tooooo- i have a friend yes i really have at least one lol.

she wants me to make her daughter a t shirt quilt.
i have never made one. :lol:
can any one help us. blessings to all. ogama

Use the lightest weight fusible stablizer you can find. Making sure that you put the stretch of the stablizer crosswise of the stretch of the t shirt. I cut the stabilizer into pieces slightly larger than I want, fuse it to the shirt and then cut the block to size.

Use a wee touch of a washable glue stick to help hold your seams open rather than pressing to one side (less bulk). Press nicely but remember not to press over any rubberized, painted, etc. emblems on the t shirt.

They look good with or without sashing. This picture will show some of the blocks I am working on. They are not yet in final placement and do not show the sashing.

Thank you for the tips!! Much appreciated!

I liked the fusible tricot stabilizer. It kept the t-shirt soft. You just need to be sure to put the stretch of the stabilizer opposite direction the t-shirt stretches.

You might find some patterns on line...try Google. I didn't use a pattern for mine. I just added borders to each t-shirt to make them all the same size, added sashing and borders to the quilt.

http://reviews.ebay.com/Make-Your-Ow...00000000832366

here's a guide I wrote many years ago on making a t-shirt quilt.

the link is off my ebay page.

lightweight fusable non-woven stablizer- available at stores like joannes-
yes there is an actual t=shirt pattern on the market-
it is called "t-shirt memory quilt from Four Corners Designs--designed by Marilyn Robinson.

Pellon 911FF is the one I use

For the t-shirt quilts I have made, I used lightweight fusible interfacing. It worked well and did the trick.

I am grateful,too, for all this helpful info since I have a couple of these to make. I bookmarked your page, Barb. Thanks for sharing.

ah yes, gotta love the tshirts, just use a light fusible interfacing, THEN cut to size, easier that way, may be more waste with interfacing, but its not really expensive.
good luck
katz

I've been using what is called fashion fuse. Real light and works well.

I just used Pellon EK-130 which is a light stabilizer recommended to me. Seemed to work well. Last one I made, I used a stabilizer that was too thick/heavy. made quilting very difficult. I also used sashing that was too wide. Won't make that mistake again.

I have 80 shirts cut and fused already. I want 98 before I start. I am making 2 quilts (one for each son) and the blocks are 9" finished.

Is there a difference between fusable stablizer and Heat n Bond? If so what? I am attempting my first quilt, machine, and some of my appliques will be from T-shirt material. Only in the getting everything I need stage-this includes-knowing how :)

We also have a Kearney, Missouri, north of Liberty, Missouri

I made my daughter's using 12 inch blocks. I also used some of the backs of her shirts when they had good info on them.

I am in the process of making one now for my DSIL who runs Marathons. I used Lighweight Tricot stablizer. The pattern I finally decided to do was ninepatch alternating with snowball blocks. I had originally thought of triple irish chain, but ninepatch and snowball were so much easier, and the blocks are 12.5". I am currently quilting it, so I will post it when finished.

This is what I used for this quilt. Worked really well.
Measures 76x87 - 14.5" blocks

Quilt in a day has a pattern for t shirt quilt. I used Pellon 911 as stabilizer for my tshirts. It worked very well and made cutting the t shirt blocks smooth and easy. My t shirt quilt is on it's way to the LAQ -it turned out great.

I just retired from being a 4-H agent. I have camped for 20 years and made a t-shirt quilt from my camp t-shirts. They hung it at my retirement reception. I love it. I ironed woven interfacing to the back of the t-shirt with the stretch going the opposite of the stretch of the shirt.
I have never posted a picture. I hope it works so you can see it.

Has anyone used those nylon jersey shirts, like the ones kids wear in hockey, in a T shirt quilt?
Also, how do you quilt them?

Thanks for the tute. I'm in the process of making one right now. I've stabilized the shirts, but am stalled by the next step. Thanks for sharing the info.

My husband was from Kearney, Mo. Still have relatives around there and in Liberty, Mo.

I have made about 15 tee shirt and memory quilts. There is a light weight knit fusible that I like best, but any light-weight fusible is fine. If you use something too heavy it makes the shirts way too rigid. Make sure you use the stabilizer on the tee shirt before you cut to the desired size. . . I have done things a variety of ways - with sashing - without - appliqued onto a strip of fabric - I just go where-ever my brain takes me - my last two I did not use batting but used blizzard fleece instead - with instructions to the recipient to wash in cool water only! works fine and takes a fraction of the time !! I also always wash a quilt before I gift it !!

I use lightweight Pellon fusing.
I love making T-shirt quilts. So personal and creative.
My first for a granddaughter to take to college for her dorm.

Same here. I'm on my second t-shirt quilt and this is the interfacing I'm using.

I've read through most of the replies and another thing I did was to also back any design on the back or sleeve and then fuse them to an empty spot on the main piece - the front - and then machine applique them. That way all the "bits" are included. My cousin had 30+ concert t's and I wanted to include all the pics - turned out great and she was happy. The quilt was somewhere between a queen and a king and I tied it.

I use a light weight, fusable pellon interfacing. Just make sure you cut the tee shirts bigger than the finished block size. Be generous. Then, fuse the interfacing on the back of the tee shirt. Then and only then....cut the blocks the size you want them to be. You can put them together anyway you want.

Here's a link to a Missouri Star Quilt Company video:

http://www.youtube.com/missouriquilt...20/JE3jqR2N4KA

I get light weight fusible at Walmart and stabelize the
t shirt sections I am going to use. I have made many & have never had a problem with it

here are a few of the ones I have done

Hi,

I've made quite a few t shirt quilts and used a very lightweight fusible pellon to stabalize them. There are patterns but the best thing to do is just cut them in a uniform size after stabalizing and then lay them out on the floor to see a good pattern. If you are adventurous use different sizes and border them to get them all the same size. I'm attaching some pics for you. My first one was huge and was double sided.

Lyn

I like sashing to break up the business of the T-shirts. This was the first quilt I ever made and boy did I love making it!

Missouri Star Quilt has a tutorial on this - use a light fusible (Pelon). I just took a class at my LQS and they did pretty much what I saw online. Meghan

I do mine in the quilt as you go fashion using no stabilizer.

I used pellon and I followed directions from the

Too-cool T-shirts

It's a very good book and easy to follow.

I just did one with wrestling singlets. You can use just about anything. Just finished one using tees and sweats together. Turned out great.