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From Bainbridge Ga.

Welcome from Michigan.

welcome from the central valley California

My sister and I made quilts for Our niece's children after they lost their father. cutting into his shirts and pants was very hard, but it did help us deal with the loss.

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.

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.

Welcome aboard from Clearwater, FL - Sorry for your loss.

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.

Hello and welcome from another Dothan ALa person. I am presently working on a tee shirt quilt.Good luck.Judy

Welcome from Georgia