My husband hates long sleeves, so I have converted some long sleeves into short sleeves. Seems simple, cut and hem but it was a pain ... I am afraid that I agree with bluteddi. If you like the fabric of the shirts for quilting grab it ... and buy him a new one. BTW, what size does he need? My hubby wears 2XL2XT (double XL double tall) and I can find these at JC Penney and sometimes the Goodwill.