T-shirt quilt done

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03-26-2009, 02:44 PM

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Dragonomine

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::throws clothes around closet checking to see if there's enough tshirts for a quilt::

03-26-2009, 02:46 PM

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rosemary128

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Look how well you got that stretchy fabric to behave! Job well done.

03-26-2009, 03:38 PM

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mrsj82

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The trick for me to make the stretchy behave was flannel backing. It didn't move and it kind of "stuck" to the front part and framed it up. I used the whole t-shirt in making this...so the different colors are from the t-shirts themselves. I've got to make one more, so hopefully it comes out as good as this one...

Thanks guys!

03-26-2009, 03:43 PM

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youme

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It looked to me all T-shirt were Nike. But, oh my, it was tie tacked!!!LOL

03-26-2009, 05:49 PM

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Gini

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Fantastic!! What a great idea for the t-shirts...

03-26-2009, 05:55 PM

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pocoellie

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A great job!!!

03-26-2009, 06:05 PM

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littlehud

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That is great. I'm sure your client is going to love it.

03-26-2009, 11:50 PM

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youme

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I would like to try one with my kids' cloths when they are little.
May I ask you ome question how to make this?
Did you sandwitch the batting between flannels and the top?
Do I need to use the fusing backing for the bakcside of the quilt top? How do the seamallowance ( T-shirt edge) go, I am afraid if thy rolls up. Or spray basted???

Pleae advise!! Help me!!

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03-27-2009, 06:31 AM

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Bevanger

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I love it. GREAT JOB!

03-27-2009, 06:44 AM

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sew4fun

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Quote:

Originally Posted by youme

If you do a search how to make a t-shirt quilt, you will get a lot of helpful info. You need to use fusible woven interfacing on the back of the shirts to keep them from stretching. The other one that I made I did not use batting in at all. Maybe there might be a possibility that someone will do a class near where you live. Also, might be a tutorial some place.