Originally Posted by
maryb119
I like to use a non woven Pelon. I get it on sale at Joann's Fabrics for 99 cents a yard. I like the lightweight kind. I use steam to press it on. I want to make sure that it is fused really good before I cut the blocks.
ditto for me--the Pellon finest possible--as far as quilting through the logos on the t-shirts--depends! I try to avoid going through the logos if possible by going around the logos. I quilt on a long arm, and never go through those big plastic ones--it causes drag on the needle too much, plus you can not take out stitches successfully.
For cutting shirts--I first whack off the neck & sleeves, then once I've figured out the design, I do a rough cut of approximate size and stablize, then cut a 3rd time with exact measurements. Good luck! Just agreed today to do a donation t-shirt quilt for the local high school band who is going to the Rose Bowl next year.