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Old 08-05-2014, 10:16 AM
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psychonurse
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Default Need help deciding on pattern to use

I have shirts, some cotton and some are knits, that I plan to make a lap quilt for my aunt. These belonged to her deceased adult son. I had asked for t shirts, and had my plan in mind. I got no T shirts.

I have started cutting the backs of the shirts in 15 inch squares to get started on the project.
I do not have any pattern in mind as yet. I have made a few lap size quilts before but nothing complex.
What ideas do any of you have? All I know for the middle block I plan to Machine Embroidery a saw and hammer as that is what she put on his memorial stone, related to his trade as a carpenter.
I also received a couple of pairs of jeans as I wanted the pockets to use in this somehow.
also on the knit shirts, don't I need to back those with fusible interfacing?

any suggestions are appreciated. thank you Juanita
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