bernamom

I'm getting ready to start a t-shirt quilt for a friends son. He has enough to make 2 good sized quilts. I was thinking of making it double sided. I have ideas rolling around my head and would like some feedback on what could go wrong before I get started. I want to do a little quilting on each block around the logos. My plan is to quilt the blocks without backing fabric, then put 2 blocks back to back (batting to batting). Probably sew a seem all the way around the edge, to keep them together. Then use the standard sashing method to attach the blocks together. I will use a light stabilizer on each shirt before I do anything. I don't have much QAYG experience so I will do lots of practice blocks first. Does that sound like it would work OK? Looking for all the advice I can get.

spark

i would do a little quilting on each sandwich to hold them together. Perhaps add an x through the center. Otherwise, It sounds like a good plan.

Path50

I have made a couple double sided t shirt quilts using this method. No problems. I'll see if I can find pictures.

Path50

Here's the front and back of a t shirt quilt I used quilt as you go. I outlined the designs on the front t-shirt for the quilting.
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toverly

That sounds like a workable plan. Much better than trying to quilt with an entire stretchy quilt. It will be thick with double batting. You might want to try Thermore or another ultra thin batting.

ManiacQuilter2

You have to be very careful not to sew thru the vinyl paint that is normally used on t-shirts.

Homespun

Sounds workable to me!

bernamom

Path50, how did you do your sashing? I like that it is wider than most of the tutorials I have seen. Toverly, I was worried about it being too thick, I will look into the thin batting. Thanks for all the input. I probably won't start until after Christmas, but I'll post a picture when it's done.