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    Old 02-25-2011, 01:08 PM
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    A friend asked me today about how to make an t-shirt memory quilt. I have never made one. Can anyone give her some advice on what to do? Do you use Pellon fuseable shirt weight?
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    Old 02-25-2011, 01:16 PM
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    Check the web, many good instructions sites as well as here on this board.

    Here's just one:

    http://www.wikihow.com/Make-a-Quilt-from-Tee-Shirts
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    Old 02-25-2011, 01:36 PM
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    The key is to support the T-shirt with interfacing because the t-shirt material is too flexible and will distort without backing. Most of the ones I have seen were sashed.
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    Old 02-25-2011, 01:42 PM
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    Originally Posted by MadQuilter
    The key is to support the T-shirt with interfacing because the t-shirt material is too flexible and will distort without backing. Most of the ones I have seen were sashed.
    I thought that's what needed to be done. Thanks for your help!
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    I've made them before with fusible interfacing on the backs. I like to iron the t-shirt, stabilize it, then cut it to the size I've already decided on. (if your making a 15 inch block stabilizer should be cut larger) I don't use sashing on these either. I generally back them with fleece as well in a favorite color or something that goes with the majority of the t-shirts.
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    Old 02-25-2011, 03:53 PM
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    Good info!
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