Hello from Dothan, Alabama
02-05-2011, 05:09 PM
#74
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Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Massachusetts
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Originally Posted by Dmacc502
It is hard just handling his shirts. But I know the outcome will be nice. Thank you.
We weren't allowed to cut the ties by our 10-year old great niece.
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We used his shirts and pants in the one for our great nephew. We used pockets in some of the blocks.
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We reconstructed some of the necklines and cuffs.
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02-05-2011, 05:15 PM
#75
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Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: North Olmsted, OH
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Try to avoid underarm areas, and other areas that may be worn more than some others. For example, if he used his pockets a lot, don't use the area under the pocket. Be sure to wash carefully to get out any deodorant residue.
02-05-2011, 06:04 PM
#76
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Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Green Bay, WI
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Hello Alabama. I am from Wisconsin and I made a lap quilt for my mother from my father's shirts. I think most of them were poly cotton. I cut them into 5 inch blocks and sewed them together. My mother loved the quilt and slept with it every night. It had the scent of my father (Don't wash the shirts. While they may have been washed since he wore them they still have his secent.) and she loved having that quilt. After she died I offered the quilt to my sister saying I cold make myself another one. She was not careful when washing the quilt and it came apart. The reason I am telling you this is because I want to suggest you zig zag all the rows as you sew them together, or maybe double stitch the rows. The shirts are not new and the material is different that what we use for regularly making our quilts. They do not hold up as well and need extra reinforcement. My sympathies to your daughters.
02-05-2011, 06:16 PM
#78
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Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Georgetown TX
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I have made many shirt quilts. Sometimes I will use the pocket and I always make the binding using all of the sleve fabric. Decide on a square size - I usually do 5 1/2"- then use all of the shirt that you can. You will have a wonderful warm hug from your shirts. Enjoy making your quilt.
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