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bernamom 11-08-2015 02:39 PM

Quilt as You Go T-shirt Quilt
 
I'm getting ready to start a t-shirt quilt for a friends son. He has enough to make 2 good sized quilts. I was thinking of making it double sided. I have ideas rolling around my head and would like some feedback on what could go wrong before I get started. I want to do a little quilting on each block around the logos. My plan is to quilt the blocks without backing fabric, then put 2 blocks back to back (batting to batting). Probably sew a seem all the way around the edge, to keep them together. Then use the standard sashing method to attach the blocks together. I will use a light stabilizer on each shirt before I do anything. I don't have much QAYG experience so I will do lots of practice blocks first. Does that sound like it would work OK? Looking for all the advice I can get.

spark 11-08-2015 03:39 PM

i would do a little quilting on each sandwich to hold them together. Perhaps add an x through the center. Otherwise, It sounds like a good plan.

Path50 11-08-2015 03:41 PM

I have made a couple double sided t shirt quilts using this method. No problems. I'll see if I can find pictures.

Path50 11-08-2015 04:43 PM

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Here's the front and back of a t shirt quilt I used quilt as you go. I outlined the designs on the front t-shirt for the quilting.
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toverly 11-09-2015 04:45 AM

That sounds like a workable plan. Much better than trying to quilt with an entire stretchy quilt. It will be thick with double batting. You might want to try Thermore or another ultra thin batting.

ManiacQuilter2 11-09-2015 06:08 AM

You have to be very careful not to sew thru the vinyl paint that is normally used on t-shirts.

Homespun 11-09-2015 07:08 AM

Sounds workable to me!

bernamom 11-09-2015 03:20 PM

Path50, how did you do your sashing? I like that it is wider than most of the tutorials I have seen. Toverly, I was worried about it being too thick, I will look into the thin batting. Thanks for all the input. I probably won't start until after Christmas, but I'll post a picture when it's done.


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