What kind of stabilizer do you use on your t-shirt quilts?
 

I've never done a t-shirt quilt before and a lady called me today and asked me to make her one. I kinda know the procedure. But, I'm stymied as to what kind of stabilizer to use. Or would spray basting work? Also, How do you quilt it? thanks for the help in advance.

I have just finished a T-shirt quilt, and I used the lightest weight pelon iron on interfacing that I could get. It seems to have worked very well. I have sent the one I made to my long arm quilter, and having a large stipple done on it, as I want it to be a soft and cuddly as possible.

I used a very lightweight knit stabilizer. I ironed it onto the back of the t-shirts with the stretch going in the opposite direction from the stretch in the shirts. It really wasn't much heavier than a good quality fabric, but it did not stretch in any direction. Made sewing so easy!!

I did the same...mine was called a lightweight tricot interfacing. It was great to work with the tee shirts after the stabilizer was applied.

i use the heat and bond then bond to an old wore out sheet ...works great and reasonable

I used French fuse which worked great.

I used a pellon iron-on interfacing on mine. it worked great. i got mine for .99/yard at Joann fabrics.

I used also a pellon iron on 2 of mine I did and starch on the third one. The starched one was softer and lighter and just as easy to sew together as the Pellon ones. I liked the one I starched best after washed it was much softer.

I generally use Pellon #906F on the backs of the T-shirts when making a quilt. Makes it easier to work with the shirts when assembling, and it is definitely easier to longarm a T-shirt quilt when there is stabilizer on the backs of the shirts.

Christine

I have always used French Fuse - it is nice and soft