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Oofta 01-14-2012 09:01 AM

T-Shirt left-overs?
 
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I have just finished a t-shirt quilt for my granddaughter and I have a pile of assorted sized pieces of left-overs. Does anyone have any really good suggestions as to what to do with them beside rags? I have cut some into strips, tied them together and rolled them into a ball, thinking I might crochet a rug but it sure would be lumpy with those knots. I have looked on Pinterest and they have come up with scarves but I know of no one that would wear them. Any ideas?

QuiltnNan 01-14-2012 09:46 AM

i think i would braid them, perhaps for a rug, or, if small, a 'coaster' for under pottery and such

MaryMo 01-14-2012 09:55 AM

I've crocheted them into durable rag rugs. Instead of knotting the pieces together, I lay the end pieces one overlapping the other and take a quick stitch, either by hand or machine. But I saw a tutorial on youtube that showed how to put a slit in each end of the pieces and join them, making a flat join. I've not tried it yet ... just have not had enough t-shirts.
Your GD's quilt turned out beautiful!

vintagemotif 01-14-2012 10:02 AM

Nicely done quilt! I like that you plan to use the remaining tee shirt piece in another project. I would make a rug like others are suggesting. Thanks for sharing!

IAmCatOwned 01-14-2012 10:11 AM

First, I love the quilting you did on that T-shirt quilt. Makes the whole thing look fabulous! I've made 2 Tshirt quilts and they didn't look nearly as nice. Anyway, I used the leftover T-shirt/sweatshirt fabric to make small toys. Rugs are not something we've ever used due to tripping hazard for disabled family members. If you have already made them into strips, other than rugs and placemats, I can't think of what else you could make with them.

KarenK 01-14-2012 10:20 AM

Here's a video showing how to join pieces by cutting a slit in each end of the strips.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HN1Nt9SAcRw

DMotyl 01-14-2012 10:29 AM

I don't have much of an answer other than I have made memory bears with Tee's as the fabric is quite soft. The rugs sound like a great idea if you have enough... But what I really want to say is I do love your quilt!!

Oofta 01-14-2012 11:17 AM

Thanks everyone! The slits work wonders compared to the knots! A little more tedious but alot easier to control.
Thanks for the compliments on the quilt also!!

SueDor 01-14-2012 02:29 PM

Your quilt is wonderful!

caspharm 01-14-2012 03:01 PM

The quilt is great! I love everyone's ideas about T-shirt yarn, too bad I can't knit. I'm left handed and don't seem to have a talent for knitting or crocheting.


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