I used the tricot stabilizer on mine and it was very soft. It has some stretch, which you apply the opposite direction of how the tee-shirt stretches. Whichever kind of stabilizer you use, cut it larger than the area you want to cut out. Apply the stabilizer before cutting the tee-shirt so the edges don't curl. Once that is done, you can sew just like any other quilt fabric. I think I used a ball point needle on the piecing, and regular quilting needle for the quilting.