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desertrose 12-16-2010 05:26 PM

I would just add the sashes to the squares if you need to make the sqaures all the same size. I know you can do it! When I'm facing a lack in confidence I simply call upon my quilting Angel and ask her to guide my hand when cutting material or ask her to help me understand a poorly written set of instructions. I also ask her to calm my mind so my full attention is on what I'm doing and not other issues that don't really need my attention when I'm sewing.

I hope this works for you!

smitty 12-16-2010 07:06 PM


Originally Posted by Flying_V_Goddess
I'm gonna start cutting. Wish me luck. Here goes nothing.

hope you ironed lightweight interfacing on before you cut ! makes it so much easier to cut. you might waste some interfacing, but it is easier than trying to do it after cutting on those goosey shirt fabrics.
good luck ! they look so great when done. and they are cherished by their owner.

sewwhat85 12-16-2010 08:17 PM

my dd has made several of these quilts she was very creative and used not only the main print but also small ones that were on sleeves or front of the shirt

IBQUILTIN 12-16-2010 08:33 PM

You are going to have so much fun with that quilt. Just jump in there and go for it. It will be done before you know it

wildyard 12-16-2010 08:37 PM

Here is what I do when I can't get a whole square from the tshirt front: I cut it 2-4 inches small, then I make mini-squares and/or strips from other colors and piece it out to the correct size. There is plenty of fabric in the sleeves and scraps of all the shirts to get strips and squares for piecing out your large squares. And this gives it a bit of a fun scrappiness, too.

Ileen 12-16-2010 09:22 PM

You Can do It, Sending Hugs!! your way, You can do it

Flying_V_Goddess 12-16-2010 09:32 PM


Originally Posted by quiltjoey

Originally Posted by Val in IN
The secret to t-shirt quilts is to iron on the fusible interfacing FIRST, before you cut. That takes care of the stretching problems. I made one for my stepson. I went to the local glass shop and asked them to cut me a 16" piece of plexiglass, they did, no problem (cheap too). I laid the template on the interfaced t-shirt and zip-zap I had nice squares, all the same size. I did sash them but only because I thought it needed color.

What type of fusible interfacing do you use? I have T-shirts from my twins who are now 22. I would love to make a quilt for each of them. But don't really know how to start cutting out the designs on the shirts. Any help is appreciated. Thanks so much

Lightweight. The brand I got is Pellon.

Flying_V_Goddess 12-16-2010 09:38 PM


Originally Posted by smitty

Originally Posted by Flying_V_Goddess
I'm gonna start cutting. Wish me luck. Here goes nothing.

hope you ironed lightweight interfacing on before you cut ! makes it so much easier to cut. you might waste some interfacing, but it is easier than trying to do it after cutting on those goosey shirt fabrics.
good luck ! they look so great when done. and they are cherished by their owner.

Yes and no. Yes I cut before putting on interfacing, but not to the exact size I needed. I cut out the front of the t-shirt by cutting along the sides, around the sleeve seam, and around the collar. Not being precise. Just trying to get general piece out. I ironed and pressed the piece smooth. Then I cut out a piece of interfacing as wide as the piece of fabric and pressed it onto the back. And finally I trace and cut out my 16.5" square.

traveling2dals 12-16-2010 11:26 PM

what is a slipknot quilt?

Flying_V_Goddess 12-16-2010 11:54 PM


Originally Posted by traveling2dals
what is a slipknot quilt?

You are the second person to ask this. lol. Slipknot is a heavy metal band. I'm making a quilt with their band t-shirts.


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