Lightweight fusible - check.
Press seams open - check.
Just using sashing- HORRORS!!
Look at some of the regular quilt patterns that use big blocks! So much more creative! I used a BQ pattern from Maple Island quilts and mine turned out great! Here's a link to mine, I later added a border of the Mizzou fabric.
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-126291-1.htm
I used the pockets from a hoodie to use as a pocket for your tv remote. Just make sure you don't quilt it closed!

I was at the Quilt Expo in Madison, WI and there was a person in a booth demonstrating the 606 spray adhesive. She used it on the back of the sections of the tshirts she wanted to use in the quilt, cut them out and then ironed the pieces on a large piece of black fabric....no sewing and the effect was so cool! I bought 3 cans of the stuff for not only tshirt quilts but banners and applique! The 606 spray is permanent, the edges of the pieces do not ravel.

Which BQ pattern did you use? That's a great layout!

I haven't seen an answer to your question yet, so I will try. Heat and Bond that I have bought is more like a Steam-a-Seam or Wonder Under product that is used for applique (sticks it to the main fabric).
A stabilizer is used to keep the t-shirt from stretching all wonky when piecing your quilt. That is why you place the stretchy sides of the stabilizer in opposite direction of the stretchy sides of the t-shirt. There are different types of stabilizers used for different purposes--one instance is a paper-like one that is used behind machine embroidery or satin stitching.

Okay--that is about the limit of my experience with these products. Anyone with more information, or a better explanation, please feel free to jump in (or correct me if I'm explaining it wrong).

HUDGODDESS loved your quilt. What is a BQ quilt? I am sure everyone LOVES your T shirt quilts!!!!

I used the nylon from a soccer shirt and it worked well. The hockey shirts have those holes in them (at least my son's do) so I guess that I would put a t-shirt or cotton square underneath it.

As far as quilting them, if you use 9 inch blocks and batting that only needs stitching every 10 inches, you can stitch in the ditch.

I am on my 3rd t shirt quilt i use any brand but if the shirts are stretchy use a heavy one

Went to a quilt show over the weekend and a lady did a demonstration about T-shirt quilts. Yes, use lightweight fusible interfacing, and she make all her blocks 12" and had sashing between each block. If you use part of the T-shirts that aren't large you can combine smaller pieces on the fabric that you use for sashing so it all matches. Hope this makes sense.

I didn't use any fusible on mine because I didn't like that feel. I just used a piece of thin muslin-like fabric from taking a bedskirt apart. It was the top fabric.
I sewed the t-shirt sections to the fabric and had absolutely no problem with it at all.

Pellon Shir-Tailor (950F) works great. It is a fusible stabilizer about 20" wide on the bolt.

I use butcher paper on the back and leave it on until the square is sewn to borders or another square, then I rip it away. I am working on my 4th tshirt quilt and it works great for me!

WOW! Thanks sooooooo very much!!

As a longarm quilter, please be kind to your longarm quilter by using a tricot iron-on interfacing to stablize the t-shirts. It is the only one that stays stuck down, doesn't add as much weight as other types and brands of iron-on interfacing, and it is soft. I find it helpful to use a thin pressing cloth (I use a plain "floursack tea towel) between your interfacing and the iron. The pressing cloth prevents any residue from the interfacing building up on your iron.

If you use a tricot knit interfacing, be sure to put the knit crossways of the knit on the tee shirt. Knit stretches and if it goes the same direction, it is not very stable. The knit on the tee shirt will be up and down, Put the interfacing sideways.

You guys have all been super helpful!!! Now I just need to find the right interfacing and I should be good to go! Where does one find these brands like pellon and tricot and all that?

My LQS carries it and I have found it at Joann's and Hancock Fabrics.

I use a lightweight NON-woven fusible interfacing. Get it at Joann's on sale~ :)

I get the Pellon brand at Joann fabrics...I usually wait until I have a 50% off coupon and then buy lots.

Great tips...I use a Lightweight, Nonwoven, fusible (purple package at Walmart, or off the bolt..depends on how many I want to make)..and I do mine like purfectquilts does.

These are not hard to do, just take your time. I've made 4 or 5 so far. My daughter's is two sided with t'shirts on both sides.

Here is the one that I did using the directions from the
"TOO-COOL"T-shirts
Mine is quite large, about 90"x90".....but was worth it when it was finally completed.

and made my younger son, my "Biker-Baby" very happy.

OOPs......forgot the photo

I'm impressed on that quilt!! great job

I usually buy fusable interfaing by the bolt when it is 50% off at Joann's

That is what I did with my son's soccer t-shirts and jersey's. Both sides are totally different in color and in the pattern that I used.

Nice work!

very nice!!!

Here is a t-shirt rag quilt I made for my daughter...it turned out pretty good, I thought.

Ohhhhhh I love the raggy idea, very neat!!

I love your daughter's quilt!

Be careful too with the heat of your iron as you stabilize and press your blocks. Sometimes the shirt imprint will melt against your iron and not only ruin the t shirt but guess what it does to the iron sole plate?

I place a teflon pressing sheet on my ironing borad and then put the tee shirt front side down on it. Then I put the interfacing glue side on the back of the tee shirt and fuse them. The teflon sheet does not allow thw imprint to melt into the ironing board cover. Let it cool a little before you pick it up. I use my teflon pressing sheet for a lot of things.

Love the T-shirt rag quilt- what a great idea to do for a rag quilt