Originally Posted by
aashley333
Well, I have left large spaces, more than 8", and have had no problem. They were constructed early in my self-taught quilt career. I do not wash them every week, and they are fine-no bunched batting. I would not recommend for all quilts, but I would go for it. Here's a pic of a t-shirt quilt with large blocks.
Well then. Interesting to note when several opinions are different. Honestly, I don’t imagine the quilt will ever be washed. I know how it will be used and the way the person does laundry. Also, not to put them down at all regarding laundry they do not have pets and their location is a place where it won’t be used often. Their cold weather is short, living in west Texas. Now I have to make a decision. I’ll wait until my in the ditch over all quilting is done and see how the squares look. Tacking might be the best way but it would still disrupt the ‘flow’ of the patchwork. If I recall correctly T-shirts may stretch a bit so that is a good example. Mine is batik which is a denser weave.
Thank you for your input.