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Lady-T 10-17-2011 03:30 AM

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This is what I used for this quilt. Worked really well.
Measures 76x87 - 14.5" blocks


Originally Posted by feline fanatic
I just use a lightwieght fusible from Pellon.


merchjag 10-17-2011 03:50 AM

Quilt in a day has a pattern for t shirt quilt. I used Pellon 911 as stabilizer for my tshirts. It worked very well and made cutting the t shirt blocks smooth and easy. My t shirt quilt is on it's way to the LAQ -it turned out great.

cloverbud 10-17-2011 04:20 AM

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I just retired from being a 4-H agent. I have camped for 20 years and made a t-shirt quilt from my camp t-shirts. They hung it at my retirement reception. I love it. I ironed woven interfacing to the back of the t-shirt with the stretch going the opposite of the stretch of the shirt.
I have never posted a picture. I hope it works so you can see it.

chpinkham 10-17-2011 04:27 AM

Has anyone used those nylon jersey shirts, like the ones kids wear in hockey, in a T shirt quilt?
Also, how do you quilt them?

mummadee 10-17-2011 04:27 AM

Thanks for the tute. I'm in the process of making one right now. I've stabilized the shirts, but am stalled by the next step. Thanks for sharing the info.

Mgrubbs 10-17-2011 05:04 AM

My husband was from Kearney, Mo. Still have relatives around there and in Liberty, Mo.

MYWR 10-17-2011 05:21 AM

I have made about 15 tee shirt and memory quilts. There is a light weight knit fusible that I like best, but any light-weight fusible is fine. If you use something too heavy it makes the shirts way too rigid. Make sure you use the stabilizer on the tee shirt before you cut to the desired size. . . I have done things a variety of ways - with sashing - without - appliqued onto a strip of fabric - I just go where-ever my brain takes me - my last two I did not use batting but used blizzard fleece instead - with instructions to the recipient to wash in cool water only! works fine and takes a fraction of the time !! I also always wash a quilt before I gift it !!

fudge and furs 10-17-2011 05:32 AM

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Originally Posted by ZTAgirlknits
So I am planning on making myself a tshirt quilt with all my shirts from the summer camp I have worked at for the last 5 summers. I've never made one before and I was wondering was sort of stabilizer to use on the tshirts, any suggestions? Or if there is a pattern somewhere for a tshirt quilt......

I use lightweight Pellon fusing.
I love making T-shirt quilts. So personal and creative.
My first for a granddaughter to take to college for her dorm.

ShowMama 10-17-2011 05:34 AM


Originally Posted by feline fanatic
I just use a lightwieght fusible from Pellon.

Same here. I'm on my second t-shirt quilt and this is the interfacing I'm using.

boomer47 10-17-2011 05:43 AM

I've read through most of the replies and another thing I did was to also back any design on the back or sleeve and then fuse them to an empty spot on the main piece - the front - and then machine applique them. That way all the "bits" are included. My cousin had 30+ concert t's and I wanted to include all the pics - turned out great and she was happy. The quilt was somewhere between a queen and a king and I tied it.


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